Billionaire Census 2026

Altrata

Maya Imberg, Maeen Shaban

Research

33 Pages

The authors examine how AI, asset markets, geography, mobility, sports ownership, and inheritance are reshaping the global billionaire class. Billionaire wealth rose 12.8% to $15.1 trillion in 2025, while just 29 people controlled 27% of it and $6.6 trillion is expected to transfer over the next decade.

Key Takeaways

Billionaire wealth surges: Population grew 8.2% to 3,795 in 2025, while total wealth jumped 12.8% to a record $15.1 trillion.
AI magnifies fortunes: Among 150 listed companies most tied to billionaire wealth, meaningful AI investors outpaced non-investors by 23% in 2024–25 market-cap growth.
Concentration intensifies: Just 29 people with fortunes above $50 billion hold 27% of billionaire wealth, up from 7.2% in 2017.
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