{
  "id": 5604153,
  "title": "World’s billionaires see combined wealth rise to $15.1 trillion in 2025 — Report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/worlds-billionaires-see-combined-wealth-rise-to-15-1-trillion-in-2025",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-04T16:55:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nairametrics",
    "slug": "nairametrics",
    "url": "https://nairametrics.com/2026/09/04/worlds-billionaires-see-combined-wealth-rise-to-15-1-trillion-in-2025-report/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In 2025, the combined wealth of the world's billionaires reached a record $15.1 trillion, according to a report by wealth intelligence firm Altrata. This figure represented an 8.2% increase from the previous year and marked the largest annual growth in five years. The global billionaire population also hit an all-time high of 3,795 individuals during the year, signifying an 8.2% growth from the year prior.\n\nThe surge in investments related to artificial intelligence (AI) and technology stocks was cited as key drivers behind the wealth accumulation. Altrata identified 150 publicly listed companies that significantly contributed to billionaire wealth, with those investing at least $30 million in AI over the past five years experiencing 23% higher market capitalisation growth between 2024 and 2025 compared to those not making similar investments.\n\nFurthermore, the rapid appreciation of technology stocks intensified the concentration of wealth among the world's richest individuals. A select group of 29 billionaires, known as \"superbillionaires,\" collectively controlled $4.1 trillion in wealth, accounting for 27% of the total wealth held by all billionaires globally. This wealth concentration is a stark contrast to 2017, when only 10 individuals held fortunes exceeding $50 billion, collectively accounting for 7.2% of global billionaire wealth.\n\nThe year 2025 was generally favorable for wealth creation, with all major asset classes tracked by Altrata delivering positive returns for the first time since the onset of the pandemic. Despite economic uncertainties and the impact of US trade policies, the global billionaire population expanded from 3,000 in January 2026 to a record 3,795 by the end of 2025, while their combined wealth surged to an all-time high of $15.1 trillion.",
  "summary": "The combined wealth of the world’s billionaires rose to a record $15.1 trillion in 2025, driven in part by the surge in artificial intelligence (AI)-related investments and technology stocks, according to a new report by wealth intelligence firm Altrata. The post World’s billionaires see combined wealth rise to $15.1 trillion in 2025 — Report appeared first on Nairametrics .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}