The number of millionaires worldwide has hit a record high due to the artificial intelligence boom — Bloomberg
In 2025, global wealth held by the wealthy reached a record $98.3 trillion, driven by rapid advances in artificial intelligence and the stabilization of stock markets.
This financial indicator was nearly on par with the lion’s share of total global GDP, which, according to the World Bank, reached $111 trillion.
Financial sector experts highlight the unprecedented scale of capital concentration in the hands of private investors.
Such rapid accumulation of assets opens up new horizons for investment funds and major players in the asset management market around the world.
“One hundred and one trillion dollars in global assets is simply a massive and staggering amount of money, and, frankly, a massive opportunity,” said Jared Murphy, head of strategic client services in the asset management division at BlackRock Inc. Jared Murphy, who contributed to the report.
The main driver of wealth creation was the stock market boom, fueled by widespread optimism surrounding the integration of artificial intelligence into various business sectors.
As a result, the number of millionaires worldwide increased by nearly 2 million, setting a new all-time high of 25.3 million.
The fastest growth rates were recorded among the ultra-wealthy, whose fortunes exceed the $30 million threshold.
The number of such individuals worldwide reached a record high of 250,000, confirming the trend of financial concentration in the hands of a small circle of owners.
Analysts predict that 2026 has every chance of becoming a catalyst for rapid growth in global wealth amid new technology deals.
The anticipated initial public offering of SpaceX shares will create a new wave of millionaires and is almost certain to make Elon Musk the world’s first official trillionaire.
The United States has demonstrated a leading position in the rate of new millionaires, adding 736,000 people to its list.
The total number of American millionaires reached 8.7 million citizens, and their combined wealth increased by 10% over the year.
The largest regional increase occurred in the Asia-Pacific region, where private wealth grew by 10.5% overnight.
Surge in demand for semiconductor products propelled the Chinese and Japanese markets to the forefront, enabling them to create 154,000 and 436,000 new millionaires, respectively.
In contrast, the Middle East showed negative growth, as the number of wealthy residents there fell by 1.4% due to the drop in oil prices.
It should be noted that this data was collected before the start of the large-scale military conflict between the U.S. and Israel with Iran.
The European continent managed to overcome a prolonged period of decline and showed solid growth in the number of wealthy individuals by 6.5%.
This positive trend is linked to a sharp decline in inflation, and Luxembourg topped the European rankings with a growth rate of 13.5%.
This was reported by Bloomberg.
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