Global millionaire wealth hit a record $98.3 trillion in 2025 and Africa grew faster than the Middle East

Billionaires Africa | 05.06.2026 13:34
Global wealth held by high-net-worth individuals reached a record $98.3 trillion in 2025, rising 8.7 percent from the prior year in the largest single-year increase since 2018, driven by strong equity markets, AI-linked technology stock gains and easing inflation, according to the 30th edition of the Capgemini Research Institute's World Wealth Report 2026, released on June 4.