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Global ultra-wealthy population reaches record high of 556,850 individuals: report

June 24, 2026

Women's average wealth is growing twice as fast as men's, the result of both a wealth transfer as well as entrepreneurialism, according to a new study on global billionaire wealth. Image credit: Shutterstock AI-driven wealth creation, geopolitical realignment and accelerating intergenerational transfers are reshaping the global ultra-wealthy landscape. Image credit: Shutterstock

 

The global UHNW population marked a second consecutive year of double-digit expansion in 2025 – the strongest annual growth since 2017.

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