The number of super-rich people (HNWIs), that is, those with a fortune of at least 10 million US dollars, increased by 4.4% in 2024 and amounted to more than 2.3 million people, according to the Wealth assessment Report 2025 from Knight Frank.
The number of people with a net worth of at least 100 million US dollars increased by 4.2%, exceeding 100,000 for the first time.
Almost 40% of the super-rich live in the United States, 20% in China, and 5% in Japan.
Despite the decrease in investment in real estate compared to the peak of 2021, private capital remains interested in it. Although direct ownership of real estate already accounts for 22.5% of the portfolio of a typical family office, more than four out of ten plan to increase this share over the next year. The most in-demand sectors are housing (14%), industry and logistics (13%) and luxury housing (12%).
Source: Knight Frank
