Summary
Global wealth has surged to a record high in 2025, with roughly 60 million adults worldwide now holding at least US$1 million in assets — about 1 in every 140 people globally. Yet this milestone masks a deeper divide: fewer than 3,100 individuals are billionaires, and only a tiny fraction hold truly vast fortunes — the wealthiest 1% captured 41% of all new wealth generated between 2000 and 2024. The widening gap between “ordinary” millionaires and ultra-wealthy elites highlights growing inequality, raising challenging questions about fairness and wealth distribution.
Finance Monthly
