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  • Number of billionaires globally could reach 4,000 in next five years Lauren Almeida
    There are now 3,110 billionaires but analysis shows โ€˜deep structural accelerationโ€™ in wealth creation around worldThe number of billionaires in the world could reach nearly 4,000 by 2031, figures suggest, as the super-rich accumulate wealth at an accelerating rate.There are now 3,110 billionaires globally, according to analysis by the estate agent Knight Frank. This is forecast to rise by 25% over the next five years, taking the total to 3,915. Continue reading...
     

Number of billionaires globally could reach 4,000 in next five years

23 April 2026 at 04:00

There are now 3,110 billionaires but analysis shows โ€˜deep structural accelerationโ€™ in wealth creation around world

The number of billionaires in the world could reach nearly 4,000 by 2031, figures suggest, as the super-rich accumulate wealth at an accelerating rate.

There are now 3,110 billionaires globally, according to analysis by the estate agent Knight Frank. This is forecast to rise by 25% over the next five years, taking the total to 3,915.

Continue reading...

ยฉ Photograph: Chris Harris/Alamy

ยฉ Photograph: Chris Harris/Alamy

ยฉ Photograph: Chris Harris/Alamy

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