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Global Wealth Posts Fastest Growth Since 2017, UBS Says

Published: Jul. 1, 2026 2:46 a.m. GMT+8

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The Global Wealth Report 2026 released by UBS on June 30 shows that global private wealth in U.S. dollar terms increased 10.8% year-on-year in 2025, the fastest growth since 2017. Photo: VCG

Global private wealth rose 10.8% in 2025, its fastest growth since 2017, though gains in Greater China lagged well behind the global average.

The uneven expansion, highlighted in the 17th edition of UBS Group AG’s Global Wealth Report released Tuesday, shows how currency swings and the artificial-intelligence boom are reshaping global fortunes. The U.S. and the Chinese mainland together continued to account for more than half of the world’s private wealth.

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Global private wealth rose 10.8% in 2025, fastest since 2017, with the U.S. and China accounting for over half.
Greater China's wealth grew 4.6%, lagging global average; EMEA led regions with 17.5% growth.
Record 3,302 billionaires worldwide; U.S. had over 1,000, China 562; millionaires reached 57.5 million globally.

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UBS Group AG: UBS Group AG is a Swiss multinational investment bank and financial services company. It publishes the annual Global Wealth Report, highlighting global wealth trends. In 2025, UBS reported record billionaire and millionaire counts, with executives like James Mazeau and Amy Lo noting Greater China's slower wealth growth and the AI boom's impact on fortunes.

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