UBS reported that global personal wealth increased by 10.8% year-over-year (YoY) in 2025, up from increases of 4.6% and 4.2% in 2024 and 2023, respectively. At 17.5%, YoY wealth growth was the strongest in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, followed by the Americas at 8.5%. North America remains the wealthiest region, with average wealth per adult totaling $660,000. Globally, the share of adults in the lowest wealth band (below $10,000) has fallen sharply, from nearly 75% in 2000 to just over 41% in 2025.