How many billionaires are there in the world?
Short answer
Forbes counted a record 3,428 billionaires in 2026, worth a combined $20.1 trillion. That is about 400 more than a year earlier.
The numbers
- 3,428 billionaires worth $20.1T, up from 3,028 and $16.1T in 2025 (Forbes 40th World's Billionaires list, Business Wire, March 10, 2026).