AI boom helps fuel surge in global billionaire wealth, report says
Altrata said artificial intelligence and rising equity values helped drive the increase as the number of billionaires climbed to 3,795.
- The world had a record 3,795 billionaires in 2025, according to a report from Altrata, with their collective wealth increasing 12.8% to a record $15.1 trillion.
- Artificial intelligence helped drive the wealth of the world's elite, Altrata indicates. Among billionaires, 62% are considered fully self-made, while just 7.8% fully inherited their wealth.
- Of the world's billionaires, 1,265 are Americans. There are now 29 "superbillionaires" with a net worth of at least $50 billion, concentrated in New York City, Hong Kong, and San Francisco.
- Chicago and Los Angeles also rank among the top 10 cities globally by billionaire population. Taylor Swift and Magic Johnson joined the Billionaires List, with more than 5% of billionaires owning stakes in sports franchises.
- Global billionaire totals have grown from 2,397 in 2016 to 3,795 in 2025, reflecting steady decade-long expansion. The emergence of artificial intelligence and equity-stake concentration have fueled this unprecedented wealth accumulation.
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According to a report by Altrata, the proliferation of AI technology has driven the number of billionaires worldwide to an all-time high of 3,795. Their total assets have surged to $15.1 trillion, with the top 29 ultra-high net worth individuals accounting for a significant portion of the total wealth. Amidst deepening wealth inequality, a massive generational shift in wealth is expected over the next decade.
Investments in artificial intelligence and the rise of technology companies have pushed the total wealth of the world's billionaires above $15 trillion for the first time. According to Altrata's latest research, the wealth of billionaires increased by 12.8 percent in one year, reaching $15.1 trillion. However, this growth is not solely due to the increasing number of billionaires, but also to the extraordinary earnings of a few at the very top.
The artificial intelligence investment frenzy has meant that by 2025, the population of the world's richest people has grown to almost 3,800, and their combined wealth has reached $15.1 trillion.
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