World rich list shows emerging Asian Century

Kevin Voigt, CNN
Published 2:23 AM EDT, Fri August 17, 2012
A new survey projects that Singapore will - by a wide margin - be home to the wealthiest citizens in 2050 with per capita income estimated at $137,710.
World's richest 2050 - Singapore —
A new survey projects that Singapore will - by a wide margin - be home to the wealthiest citizens in 2050 with per capita income estimated at $137,710.
Courtesy Glen Obejera Espinosa
Hong Kong will rank second in 2050, with per capita income estimated at $116,639.
World's richest 2050 - Hong Kong —
Hong Kong will rank second in 2050, with per capita income estimated at $116,639.
Taiwan residents will rocket into the top five in the next 40 years, with a projected average income of $114,093.
World's richest 2050 - Taiwan —
Taiwan residents will rocket into the top five in the next 40 years, with a projected average income of $114,093.
World-beating conglomerates such as Samsung will help propel South Korea to the fourth most affluent country in the world in 2050 with per capita income estimated at $107,752.
World's richest 2050 - South Korea —
World-beating conglomerates such as Samsung will help propel South Korea to the fourth most affluent country in the world in 2050 with per capita income estimated at $107,752.
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The Knight Frank-Citi Wealth Report estimates the United States will be the only western nation to remain in the top five with per capita income of $100,802.
World's richest 2050 - U.S. —
The Knight Frank-Citi Wealth Report estimates the United States will be the only western nation to remain in the top five with per capita income of $100,802.
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Worlds richest countries 2050

Story highlights

Asia set to have the world's wealthiest residents, with city-state Singapore heading the rich list

Knight Frank-Citi report predicts the top four wealthiest regions will be in Asia by 2050

Japan and several European economies are predicted to grow the least in the next 40 years

Report: Seven of the world's top 10 fastest growing economies will be in Asia