One of the world's richest countries has taxed personal wealth for over a century—while also adding more millionaires

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Switzerland has long been famous as a haven for wealth, with Swiss bank accounts drawing money from rich people across the globe.

On a per-capita GDP basis, the country is the fourth wealthiest in the world at $126,177, trailing only Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Ireland, which has seen its economic data inflated by multinational companies domiciling there for tax purposes.