Global Wealth Surges as EMEA Leads 2025 Growth

The Americas followed with 8.5 percent growth, while Asia-Pacific saw a more modest 5.9 percent rise. Switzerland maintains its position as the world leader in average wealth per adult at $910,382, leading a top tier that includes the U.S. and Luxembourg. North American adults remain the wealthiest on a regional basis, averaging $660,000 per person, followed by Australia and New Zealand at nearly $590,000.

Since 2020, South Korea has recorded the most significant expansion in real average wealth, with gains exceeding 50 percent. Similar growth trends above 25 percent were observed in Croatia, Norway, Latvia, Taiwan, and Bulgaria. The data also highlights a shift in the global distribution of wealth: the proportion of adults in the lowest wealth bracket, holding under $10,000, has fallen to approximately 41 percent from 7 percent in 2000.

New millionaire creation remains concentrated, with nearly one million individuals reaching that status globally last year. The U.S. contributed over 440,000 of these new millionaires, accounting for nearly half of the global total. Meanwhile, wealth segments exceeding $5 million have emerged as the fastest-growing group within the affluent population, signaling a consolidation of assets at the top end of the spectrum.