Published: June 4, 2026 • 10:18 PM IST · Updated: June 4, 2026 • 10:31 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Aerial view of yachts moored in the Port Vell marina of Barcelona, Spain Busà Photography | Moment | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer.
Soaring stock markets created nearly 2 million new millionaires around the world last year, with the ultra rich seeing the strongest growth, according to a new study.
The population of global millionaires surged 7.9% to 25.3 million in 2025, according to the Capgemini World Wealth Report.
Their total wealth increased by 8.7% to $98.3 trillion, marking the fastest growth in five years.
At the same time, a wealth gap between millionaires and the ultra wealthy continues to widen.