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The number of billionaires worldwide has reached a record high of 3,302. In the Czech Republic, two new billionaires were added, and their combined wealth increased by 60%.
Consensus
- The number of billionaires worldwide reached a record high of 3,302 by April 2026 according to UBS Bank's annual report.
- There was a 13% increase in the number of billionaires from the previous year.
- More than 1,000 billionaires live in the United States.
- The total global wealth increased by 10% during 2025.
Points of divergence
- The number of billionaires rose by 383 people, while vedomosti states it rose by 382 people. — kommersant
- South Korea's billionaire count increased from 31 to 52 with a 139% increase in combined wealth. — kommersant
- Elon Musk topped the Bloomberg Billionaires Index with $735 billion, while kommersant does not mention this specific ranking or figure. — vedomosti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Number of billionaires in the world has reached a record high of 3,302 — Коммерсантъ
- UBS: Number of billionaires worldwide has reached a record high of 3,302 — Ведомости