There are now more than 3,000 billionaires around the world, and they’re richer than ever, worth a combined $16.1 trillion dollars. But the distribution of this extreme affluence is far from equal. Just three nations account for more than 50 of all billionaires and billionaire wealth, while 17 other countries each have just one citizen in the three-comma club.br br Read the full story on Forbes: br Subscribe to FORBES: br Fuel your success with Forbes. Gain unlimited access to premium journalism, including breaking news, groundbreaking in-depth reported stories, daily digests and more. Plus, members get a front-row seat at members-only events with leading thinkers and doers, access to premium video that can help you get ahead, an ad-light experience, early access to select products including NFT drops and more:br br br Stay Connectedbr Forbes newsletters: Forbes on Facebook: Forbes Video on Twitter: Forbes Video on Instagram: More From Forbes: br Forbes covers the intersection of entrepreneurship, wealth, technology, business and lifestyle with a focus on people and success.