The wealth of the world's billionaires reached $15.1 trillion last year, per a new report — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-wealth-of-the-world-s-billionaires-reached-15-1-trillion-last-year-per-a-new-reportContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Global billionaire wealth hits record $15.1 trillion in 2025https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-wealth-of-the-world-s-billionaires-reached-15-1-trillion-last-year-per-a-new-reporthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-wealth-of-the-world-s-billionaires-reached-15-1-trillion-last-year-per-a-new-report#u57841Sat, 05 Sep 2026 06:35:34 +0000Global billionaire wealth reached a record $15.1 trillion in 2025, driven by an artificial intelligence boom. New York holds the top global rank for billionaire concentration, while Hong Kong maintains the second position. Despite a recent decline in wealth, Hong Kong remains a primary hub with 106 billionaires whose total combined wealth reached $319 billion. This surge reflects a broader trend of wealth concentration linked to emerging technologies and specific financial centers.Why it mattersThe distribution of extreme wealth often serves as a proxy for where technological and financial inn