Billionaire Wealth Now Rivals GDP of Most Nations

April 3, 2025

Billionaire Wealth Now Rivals GDP of Most Nations

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Posted: April 3, 2025 | Last updated: April 3, 2025

Billionaires now control $16.1 trillion in wealth, exceeding the GDP of every nation except the US and China. Recent market downturns have impacted these fortunes but failed to halt their overall growth.

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