How Many Billionaires Are There in the World?

According to LeaderPortfolio's database, there are currently 3,088 individuals with a tracked net worth of $1 billion or more. Their combined estimated wealth is $19438B, with an average net worth of $6.3B.

The number of billionaires has grown significantly since the 2010s, driven primarily by rising stock market valuations — particularly in technology, healthcare, and finance. The Covid-era market surge of 2020–2021 created hundreds of new billionaires; subsequent rate hikes in 2022–2023 reduced the count as valuations fell.

These figures represent only billionaires with publicly traceable wealth. Many individuals in countries with limited financial transparency may not be captured. Forbes and Bloomberg typically estimate the global total at 2,700–3,000.

Data Scope

3,088 billionaire profiles tracked
4,325 company profiles linked
494 news articles published
Updated daily from public shareholding data and stock prices