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Billionaires Ranking by Country and Industry
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A detailed ranking of the world’s 500 wealthiest individuals, based on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This product captures the financial standing, sector affiliation, and nationality of the ultra-rich population as of October 31, 2021. The underlying index is typically recalculated at the close of every trading day in New York, and the included metrics allow for analysis of short-term (daily) and longer-term (Year-To-Date) changes in net worth, providing valuable insights into global wealth dynamics.
Columns
- Rank: The numerical position of the individual within the top 500 global ranking.
- Name: The identified name of the billionaire.
- Total_Net_Worth: The calculated current net worth, typically expressed in billions of US dollars.
- LastChange: The monetary fluctuation in net worth since the previous day’s market close.
- YTDChange: The cumulative change in net worth since the beginning of the current calendar year.
- Country: The primary nation associated with the billionaire, with the United States being the most frequently represented country.
- Industry: The main business sector contributing to the billionaire's wealth. Technology is noted as the most common sector.
Distribution
The data is available as a single CSV file, BillionairesIndex.csv, with a file size of 31.44 kB. The structure consists of 7 distinct columns and precisely 500 valid records. There are no missing values recorded across any of the fields. While the underlying index is usually updated daily, this packaged product represents a static snapshot and is not expected to receive subsequent updates.
Usage
This dataset is excellently suited for projects involving data analytics and data visualisation. It can be used to study the concentration of wealth across various industries and geographic locations. Ideal applications include financial modeling, tracking the volatility of extreme wealth, and creating visualisations that illustrate the distribution of net worth among the top 500 richest people.
Coverage
The scope of the product is global, specifically focusing on the World’s 500 Richest People. The time reference for the figures is October 31, 2021. Geographic coverage spans 49 unique countries, with 34% of the entries being associated with the United States and 16% with China. The data incorporates information across 16 primary industry categories, led by the Technology sector (17%).
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Data Scientists interested in financial demographics and ranking analysis.
- Financial Analysts examining year-to-date performance across the world's most valuable fortunes.
- Academics and Researchers studying global economic trends and wealth distribution patterns.
- Business Intelligence Professionals needing context on the industry sectors (e.g., Technology, Industrial) that generate the highest levels of personal wealth.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Global Billionaires Index Snapshot (October 2021)
- The World's 500 Richest (Net Worth Data)
- Billionaires Ranking by Country and Industry
- Bloomberg Wealth Index Data
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Original Data Source: Billionaires Ranking by Country and Industry
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