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Global Billionaire Wealth Surges by Nearly 18%New Billionaire Census reveals wealth accumulation far surpassed population growth in 2021 NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Altrata, a global leader in data-driven people intelligence, today released the Billionaire Census 2022. Powered by Wealth-X data, the ninth edition of this report reveals the global billionaire population rose by 3.3% to 3,311 individuals in 2021, with total wealth surging by 17.8% to a record $11.8 trillion. Billionaires account for an outsized proportion of global wealth. The 3,311 billionaires around the globe represent just 0.9% of the global ultra high net worth (UHNW) population – those with $30m+ in net worth – yet hold a vast 27.4% share of total UHNW wealth. In a year when the Covid-19 pandemic remained the dominant influence, the report explores the changes to the global billionaire population and its collective wealth in 2021, presenting key wealth drivers, regional trends and a ranking of the leading billionaire countries and cities. Among the numerous key findings, the Billionaire Census 2022 reveals:
This varying performance illustrates the uneven impact of the pandemic (and the related recovery in 2021) on individual billionaires' wealth holdings, given their varied exposure to industry sectors, asset markets and countries' economies. Wealth-X is a part of Altrata, a company built to deliver insight directly into its clients' workflows. Wealth-X data provides unrivalled insight into the status of the world's wealthiest individuals and their characteristics, making it an essential resource for any organization looking to prospect for and engage with individuals in this exclusive group. Download the full Billionaire Census 2022 to view the complete findings. Wealth-X is an Altrata company, a part of Euromoney PLC. The global leader in wealth information and insight, Wealth-X partners with prestige brands across the financial services, luxury, nonprofit and higher-education industries to fuel strategic decision-making in sales, marketing and compliance. Wealth-X has developed the world's largest collection of records on wealthy individuals and produces unparalleled data analysis to help organizations uncover, understand, and engage their target audience, as well as mitigate risk. Founded in 2010, with a team spanning North America, Europe and Asia, Wealth-X provides unique data, analysis, and counsel to a diverse roster of worldwide clients. Altrata is comprised of five distinct offerings: BoardEx, Boardroom Insiders, RelSci, WealthEngine, and Wealth-X. Together, we provide data and intelligence on the most impactful people to our clients' success. Info - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/1848435/Altrata_Top_15_billionaire_countries_Infographic.jpg |