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Global wealth rose 11 percent in 2025 while median figures lagged
A UBS report shows worldwide personal wealth grew 11 percent last year. The increase was concentrated among those holding more than $5 million in assets.
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Global personal wealth measured in U.S. dollars increased 11 percent in 2025, according to a UBS report released this year. The growth outpaced the prior two years and was driven by gains in financial markets. The same data showed the increase was concentrated.
The top 1.5 percent of the population held nearly 50 percent of total wealth, while median wealth figures rose more slowly or declined in several regions.
Median wealth per adult fell 20 percent over the same period to $68,998. The country recorded the sixth-highest wealth inequality score among nations tracked by the report.
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