Saudi Arabia among most attractive countries for the wealthy in 2025

The world’s richest are heading to safe havens with tax benefits, top-tier schools, and investor-friendly policies. According to the Henley & Partners Private Wealth Migration Report 2025, approximately 142,000 millionaires are expected to move globally in 2025.

The provisional net inflow figures are based on data and expert insights collected between January and May, and final totals are expected to be published next year once full-year data are available. The report, prepared in partnership with global wealth research firm New World Wealth, reveals the top destinations attracting high-net-worth individuals and the vast amounts of investable wealth they bring with them.

The report revealed that Saudi Arabia is among the top 10 destinations for wealthy migration and wealth attraction this year. The analysis draws on a combination of data sources, including property and company records, LinkedIn activity, family office websites, and Henley & Partners’ own client base, to track the global movement of more than 150,000 wealthy individuals.

To estimate the total wealth migration to each country, analysts multiply the number of millionaire expatriates by the average net worth of the wealthy moving there—a figure that varies widely across markets. According to the report, the top 10 countries attracting the largest number of millionaires in 2025 are:

1. UAE
2. USA
3. Italy
4. Switzerland
5. Saudi Arabia
6. Singapore
7. Portugal
8. Greece
9. Canada
10. Australia

The UAE tops the list, expected to attract 9,800 millionaires, followed by the United States with 7,500, and Italy with 3,600.

These countries are among the ten countries expected to host the largest number of high-net-worth individuals in 2025—a trend that could reshape real estate markets, entrepreneurship, and job creation in their economies.