Home / BusinessBusinessCNBCBusinessCNBC·Sep 4, 2026·1 min readThe wealth of the world's billionaires reached $15.1 trillion last year, per a new reportThe global billionaire count hit a record of 3,795 people last year, with the biggest wealth gains for the richest of the rich, per a recent Altrata report.View original source — CNBC ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesWorldEuronewsWorldJun 19, 2026 · 1 minEurope's ultra-rich: Which countries are adding the most $30m+ millionaires?EuronewsWorldDeutsche WelleWorldJun 4, 2026 · 1 minGermany news: Number of millionaires is growing, study showsDeutsche WelleWorldRio TimesWorldJun 4, 2026 · 1 minLatin America Lags as World’s Millionaire Count Hits a RecordRio TimesWorldCNBCWorldJun 4, 2026 · 1 minSoaring stocks created 2 million new millionaires around the world last yearCNBC
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