Global Wealth Report 2026: Global wealth rose over 10% in 2025

Zurich, 30 June 2026 – In 2025, global personal wealth rose by 10.8% in USD terms, significantly outpacing growth seen in 2024 (4.6%) and 2023 (4.2%). Wealth growth was strongest in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), at 17.5%, followed by the Americas at 8.5%. Asia‑Pacific (APAC) recorded growth of 5.9%, an acceleration from 2024. These regional differences partly reflect currency movements – most notably the depreciation of the US dollar – which amplified wealth increases outside the United States.The 17th edition of the Global Wealth Report highlights the following global and regional developments:

• Adults in North America remained the wealthiest on average, with average wealth per adult of USD 660,000, followed by Australia and New Zealand at almost USD 590,000, while Western Europe reached over USD 330,000.
• Switzerland continued to top the ranking for average wealth per adult at USD 910,382, followed by the United States and Luxembourg.
• Since 2020, South Korea has led growth in real average wealth per adult across the markets analyzed, with gains of over 50%, alongside strong increases above 25% in Croatia, Norway, Latvia, Taiwan, and Bulgaria.
• The number of USD millionaires rose by 1.5% in 2025, equivalent to nearly one million new millionaires globally, or more than 2,600 per day.
• The United States accounted for almost half of newly created millionaires in 2025, adding more than 440,000 individuals, followed by mainland China, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, and France, each counting over 2 million millionaires in total.
• Over half of global personal wealth remained concentrated in the United States and mainland China combined, underscoring their continued dominance.
• The proportion of adults in the lowest wealth band, i.e. below USD 10,000, dropped from almost 75% in 2000 to just over 41% in 2025, even as middle and higher segments expanded.
• Looking at developments since 2020, global wealth trends revealed a growing divergence between average wealth and median outcomes, underscoring uneven gains across households.

Iqbal Khan, Co-President UBS Global Wealth Management, said:“Global wealth is evolving at pace, with growth increasingly shaped by shifting economic conditions, technological change and new sources of opportunity across markets. For clients, these dynamics bring both complexity and choice. In this environment, having the right insights and a trusted partner is essential – helping them navigate uncertainty, seize global opportunities and make confident, long-term decisions to protect and grow their wealth”

Robert Karofsky, Co-President UBS Global Wealth Management, added: “Global wealth rose for a third consecutive year – and at a notably stronger pace, with average individual wealth increasing at a rate far outstripping global economic growth. In this environment, disciplined stewardship matters more than ever. Clients are turning to trusted partners with global reach, local insights and integrated capabilities to help them manage, grow and preserve what matters most to them.”