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Global ultra-wealthy population hits 556,850 after 14.4% rise in 2025

Global ultra-wealthy population hits 556,850 after 14.4% rise in 2025

The Wall Street Journal said people with net worth above $30 million recorded their fastest annual growth since 2017, highlighting a sharp expansion at the very top of global wealth.

Fact Check
The primary source, Altrata's World Ultra Wealth Report 2026, confirms every specific figure in the claim: 556,850 ultra-wealthy individuals (net worth >$30M), +14.4% growth in 2025, described as the strongest annual expansion since 2017. Multiple corroborating outlets (PR Newswire, InvestmentNews) report identical figures. The WSJ attribution in the claim is consistent with WSJ coverage of this dataset.
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Summary

A record 556,850 people worldwide now have a net worth exceeding $30 million, up 14.4% in 2025 alone, according to The Wall Street Journal. The increase marks the fastest growth since 2017, underscoring how quickly the global ultra-wealthy population has expanded this year.

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