US adults are the second wealthiest in the world on average but who’s top?
Everyday millionaires increase in volume and wealth, report shows. Strong performance in financial markets and a stable US dollar helped boost global wealth by 4.6% in 2024, accelerating from 4.2% in the previous year. Within this, a significant cohort dubbed EMILLIS – Everyday Millionaires with Investable assets of between one and five million dollars – saw their population quadruple since 2020 to 52 million by the end of 2024. These wealthy people control $107 trillion, not far off the $119 trillion held by those with investable assets of $5 million...