Global Wealth Report 2025

UBS

Research

51 Pages

UBS presents the 16th edition of its Global Wealth Report, revealing that global personal wealth rose 4.6% in 2024, driven by strong U.S. dollar and financial-market performance. The report spotlights the explosive growth of “Everyday Millionaires” (EMILLIs)—those with USD 1–5 million in assets—alongside demographic shifts, wealth transfer trends, and regional disparities.

Key Takeaways

EMILLI boom: The number of Everyday Millionaires has quadrupled since 2000 to around 52 million, holding USD 107 trillion in wealth.
Wealth shifts regionally: North America’s wealth grew by ~11% in 2024, accounting for 40% of global millionaires, while global wealth rose by 4.6%.
Growing inequality: About 41% of adults now hold under USD 10,000—down from 75% in 2000—highlighting both progress and persistent wealth concentration.
VIEW FULL REPORT

Join our newsletter to have all of this content + Exclusive Newsletter Bonus Content delivered to your inbox every week

Related Content

Market Reports
Guide to the Markets: EMEA | 4Q 2025
Dec 2025
Market Reports
2026 Key Themes
Dec 2025
Markets
Would the real AI bubble please stand up? A brief guide to boom or bust
Dec 2025

The information contained in this communication is of a general nature for informational purposes only, and does not constitute financial, investment, tax or legal advice. The information contained within this communication reflects the opinions of those referenced herein, and do not reflect the opinions of The Idea Farm, L.P. and its affiliates. Such opinions expressed herein are as of the date of production and are subject to change at any time without notice due to various factors, including changing market conditions or tax laws. Where data or information prepared by third parties is presented, no representation, warranty, or undertaking, expressed or implied, is given to the accuracy or completeness of such information by The Idea Farm, L.P. or any other person. While such sources are believed to be reliable, The Idea Farm, L.P. does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of such information and does not undertake any obligation to update the information contained herein as of any future date. Any links to third party websites are offered only for use at your own discretion. The Idea Farm L.P., and its affiliates, are separate and unaffiliated from any third parties listed herein and are not responsible for their products, services, policies or the content of their website. All investments are subject to varying degrees of risk, and there can be no assurance that the future performance of any specific investment, investment strategy or product referenced directly or indirectly in this communication will be profitable, perform equally to any corresponding indicated historical performance level(s), or be suitable for your portfolio. Past performance is not an indicator of future results.

Scroll to Top