The ultra-wealthy—those with a net worth of US$30M+—are highly mobile.
Almost one in five live outside the country they were born in, according to “Global Citizens: Entrepreneurship, Mobility and the Ultra Wealthy,” published April 22, 2026, by Altrata.
This slice of the world’s ultra-wealthy population is fueling demand for luxury homes across multiple jurisdictions.
But what are their key migration routes?
The report identifies where those relocating to the wealth centers of London, Singapore and the U.S. are coming from.
It shows that India and the U.S. are the top countries of birth for globally mobile UHNWIs living in London; in Singapore, they are most likely to have been born in China or India; meanwhile Canada and India are the top countries of birth for UHNWIs who have moved to the U.S.
The research also reveals that this group of UHNWIs has an average age of 65.7 and that nine in ten of them are men.
“Wealth is becoming increasingly global in both movement and mindset,” says Moira Boyle, global head of luxury at Altrata. “Today’s foreign-born UHNW population is highly entrepreneurial, globally connected … and concentrated in key international wealth hubs like London, Singapore and the U.S.”
Cover Property: United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty
