There are now 2,089 billionaires in the world with at least 67 countries home to a person who is valued at more than $1,000,000,000. USA is home to the most billionaires and also 6 of the top 10 including the wealthiest person in the world in Bill Gates who is worth $85bn. Footballers have also been in the spotlight after a study by Deloitte showed the average wage for Permier League players rose to £1.6m which equates to 31,000 a week, which is more than the average UK worker earns in a year.
