From $559 billion to $2.6 trillion: How the world’s richest got far richer in a decade
Published on: Jan. 18, 2026, 11:25 a.m. | Source: The Financial Express
In just 10 years, the combined wealth of the world’s richest people has exploded from $559 billion to nearly $2.6 trillion. A comparison of billionaire rankings from 2016 to 2026 shows how technology-driven fortunes, soaring stock markets and concentrated ownership have reshaped the global wealth landscape.
