Em 2025, o número de milionários no mundo ultrapassou 25,3 milhões — quase dois milhões a mais do que no ano anterior —, enquanto sua riqueza combinada chegou a US$ 98,3 trilhões, o maior salto anual desde 2018. O fenômeno não é apenas estatístico: reflete como os mercados financeiros, impulsionados pela corrida à inteligência artificial, tornaram-se o principal motor de criação de fortunas no mundo contemporâneo. A riqueza, porém, não se distribuiu de forma uniforme — ela se concentrou ainda mais no topo, enquanto regiões dependentes de commodities como o Oriente Médio viram sua fatia encolhe
Folha de S.Paulo
· Jun 04, 2026
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Global millionaire count hits record 25.3M as stock markets surge
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Bias & Framing
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Article presents wealth growth statistics with neutral reporting but lacks critical perspective on inequality concentration and systemic implications.
Bias Direction
center-right
Confidence
HIGH
Celebratory economic reporting that emphasizes record growth and market performance while minimizing discussion of wealth inequality consequences. Uses corporate source (Capgemini) as primary authority without critical counterbalance.
novos recordes (new records - celebratory tone)
forte desempenho (strong performance - positive framing)
principal motor da criação de riqueza (primary engine of wealth creation - emphasizes positive role)
ganhos relacionados à inteligência artificial (AI-related gains - implies progress)
Economic inequality concerns and social implications of wealth concentration
Perspectives from lower-income populations or inequality researchers
Discussion of how AI-driven wealth benefits are distributed across society
Critical analysis of whether this wealth growth translates to broader economic benefit
Voices questioning sustainability or equity of current wealth distribution model
Impact on wage workers or middle-class populations during this wealth surge
Geopolitical Impact
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Record 25.3M millionaires globally with $98.3T wealth signals AI-driven capital concentration in US and Asia-Pacific, reshaping economic power dynamics.
Escalation Risk
moderate
Confidence
HIGH
United States
China
Japan
Asia-Pacific
Europe
Middle East
Latin America
Africa
Wealth concentration accelerates in AI-dominant economies (US +736K millionaires, Asia-Pacific +9.4%), strengthening technological superpowers' economic leverage. Middle East's relative decline (-1.4%) due to oil price volatility reduces petro-state influence. Top 1% controls 34.8% of wealth, increasing oligarchic concentration globally. US and China's millionaire growth outpaces other regions, reinforcing their geopolitical economic dominance.
Similar to Gilded Age wealth concentration (1870s-1900s) preceding major geopolitical realignments; current AI-driven inequality mirrors pre-WWI economic disparities that fueled tensions.
Economic Lens
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Global millionaire population reached 25.3M in 2025 (+7.9%), with total wealth at $98.3T (+8.7%), driven by stock market gains and AI investments, signaling strong asset inflation but increasing wealth concentration.
Market Signal
bullish
Confidence
HIGH
Financial Services & Wealth Management
Technology & AI
Semiconductors
Stock Markets & Capital Markets
Real Estate
Luxury Goods & Services
Widening wealth gap: while asset owners benefit from market gains, the broader population faces challenges as wealth concentration increases (top 1% holds 34.8% of millionaire wealth). Limited direct benefits for non-asset-holding consumers; potential for increased income inequality and reduced social mobility.
Governments may face pressure to implement wealth taxes, strengthen capital gains taxation, and address income inequality. Central banks may monitor asset bubble risks from AI-driven speculation. Regulatory scrutiny on wealth concentration and its socioeconomic effects likely to increase.