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The world added almost a million new millionaires last year.
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The world added almost a million new millionaires last year.

According to a report by Euronews, the number of dollar millionaires worldwide increased by nearly one million during 2025, equivalent to over 2,680 new millionaires per day, or almost two every minute. Much of this growth outside the United States was achieved in Europe, with Eastern European countries recording the fastest percentage increases. Lithuania led with an 8% increase, followed by Turkey at 6.4%, Latvia at 5.7%, Hungary at 5.3%, and Ireland at 5.2%. Absolute numbers showed the United States leading with 441,078 new millionaires, nearly half of the global total. The UK, France, and Spain were among the top performers in absolute terms, while Japan, India, Australia, and Russia also ranked highly. Daily calculations revealed that France added a millionaire every 15 minutes, highlighting significant wealth growth across various regions.

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The world added almost a million new millionaires last year.

According to a report by Euronews, the number of dollar millionaires worldwide increased by nearly one million during 2025, equivalent to over 2,680 new millionaires per day, or almost two every minute. Much of this growth outside the United States was achieved in Europe, with Eastern European countries recording the fastest percentage increases. Lithuania led with an 8% increase, followed by Turkey at 6.4%, Latvia at 5.7%, Hungary at 5.3%, and Ireland at 5.2%. Absolute numbers showed the United States leading with 441,078 new millionaires, nearly half of the global total. The UK, France, and Spain were among the top performers in absolute terms, while Japan, India, Australia, and Russia also ranked highly. Daily calculations revealed that France added a millionaire every 15 minutes, highlighting significant wealth growth across various regions.

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