The bar chart illustrates the number of houses sold for more than US$5 million in eight major cities worldwide in 2009 and 2014.
Overall, the majority of cities experienced a rise in the number of high-value homes sold between 2009 and 2014, with London witnessing the most significant increase.
In 2009, London had the highest number of sales with 523, followed by New York (476) and Hong Kong (388). By 2014, this trend continued, with London experiencing a dramatic surge to 1638, while New York and Hong Kong also recorded substantial growth, reaching 796 and 596 respectively. In contrast, Singapore saw a decline in sales, falling from 107 in 2009 to 74 in 2014.
Among the remaining cities, Dubai saw a significant increase in the number of high-value houses sold, rising from 12 in 2009 to 46 in 2014. Sydney, Los Angeles, and Miami also experienced growth, with Sydney selling 258 homes in 2014 compared to 151 in 2009, Los Angeles selling 214 in 2014 compared to 178 in 2009, and Miami selling 312 in 2014 compared to 256 in 2009.
