Wealth creation doesn’t stand still. As new fortunes are made, where that wealth resides also changes. Two recent reports offer a snapshot of the globe’s most affluent locations today—and where they could be in the future.
North America currently hosts the greatest store of global wealth, with high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) accumulating a total of US$32.9TN by the end of 2025, according to the World Wealth Report 2026, published by Capgemini, June 4, 2026.
That’s up 9.9% on 2024. However, Asia Pacific saw the fastest wealth acceleration between 2024 and 2025, according to the research, with 10.5% growth resulting in the region’s HNWIs holding US$29.7TN in 2025.
Meanwhile, 2026 Global Wealth Report: The Great Reordering, published by Boston Consulting Group, May 27, 2026, focused solely on emerging market wealth.
It predicts that financial wealth will increase by US$6.89TN across emerging markets between 2025 and 2030. India is set to lead this charge, according to the report, generating US$2.37TN in new financial wealth by 2030. It is followed by Brazil (US$1.08TN), and Mexico (US$0.55TN).
“The affluent remain engaged and confident in the luxury housing market,” says Philip A. White Jr., president and CEO, Sotheby’s International Realty, in the company’s 2026 Mid-Year Luxury Outlook report.
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