The AI boom pushed global billionaire wealth to a record $15.1 trillion in 2025

Fueled by the artificial intelligence investment boom, the world’s billionaire population stood at an unprecedented 3,795 people in 2025, while their aggregate fortunes swelled 12.8% to a record $15.1 trillion, according to the Billionaire Census 2026 published by wealth intelligence firm Altrata. The 8.2% expansion in billionaire headcount was the…