• The wealth of billionaires around the world increased by $2 trillion in 2024
• An increase of 17%, reaching $14 trillion
• The number of billionaires increased to 2,682 people from 2,544 a year ago
• In the United States, the number of billionaires jumped to 835 from 751, led by industry and technology moguls.
• In China, the number of billionaires decreased to 427 from 520, and their wealth declined to 1.4 trillion dollars.
