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Billionaires: $18.3T per Oxfam

Billionaires' wealth reached $18.3 trillion, number exceeded 3,000.

Billionaires: $18.3T per Oxfam

The wealth of billionaires worldwide reached a historic high of $18.3 trillion in 2025, according to the research center Oxfam. Experts estimate that the number of billionaires exceeded 3,000 for the first time. Meanwhile, one in four people worldwide suffers from hunger, and nearly half of the global population lives in poverty. These figures reflect growing inequality in wealth distribution and ongoing global poverty issues.

Context

The data was published in Oxfam's report "Billionaires and Poverty," which examines global wealth distribution trends.

Summary:

In 2025, billionaires' wealth reached $18.3 trillion, with their number exceeding 3,000. Meanwhile, one in four people worldwide suffers from hunger, and nearly half the global population lives in poverty.