Name↕ | Year↕ | Number of billionaires↕ | Group's combined net worth↕ |
|---|---|---|---|
$16.1 trillion | 2025 | 3,028 | $16.1 trillion |
$14.2 trillion | 2024 | 2,781 | $14.2 trillion |
$12.2 trillion | 2023 | 2,640 | $12.2 trillion |
$12.7 trillion | 2022 | 2,668 | $12.7 trillion |
$13.1 trillion | 2021 | 2,755 | $13.1 trillion |
$8.0 trillion | 2020 | 2,095 | $8.0 trillion |
$8.7 trillion | 2019 | 2,153 | $8.7 trillion |
$9.1 trillion | 2018 | 2,208 | $9.1 trillion |
$7.7 trillion | 2017 | 2,043 | $7.7 trillion |
$6.5 trillion | 2016 | 1,810 | $6.5 trillion |
$7.1 trillion | 2015 | 1,826 | $7.1 trillion |
$6.4 trillion | 2014 | 1,645 | $6.4 trillion |
$5.4 trillion | 2013 | 1,426 | $5.4 trillion |
$4.6 trillion | 2012 | 1,226 | $4.6 trillion |
$4.5 trillion | 2011 | 1,210 | $4.5 trillion |
$3.6 trillion | 2010 | 1,011 | $3.6 trillion |
$2.4 trillion | 2009 | 793 | $2.4 trillion |
$4.4 trillion | 2008 | 1,125 | $4.4 trillion |
$3.5 trillion | 2007 | 946 | $3.5 trillion |
$2.6 trillion | 2006 | 793 | $2.6 trillion |
$2.2 trillion | 2005 | 691 | $2.2 trillion |
$1.9 trillion | 2004 | 587 | $1.9 trillion |
$1.4 trillion | 2003 | 476 | $1.4 trillion |
$1.5 trillion | 2002 | 497 | $1.5 trillion |
$1.8 trillion | 2001 | 538 | $1.8 trillion |
$898 billion | 2000 | 470 | $898 billion |
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