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Israel Adds 8,803 New Millionaires in 2025 Amid Global Wealth Surge

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Israel Adds 8,803 New Millionaires in 2025 Amid Global Wealth Surge
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First reported by Calcalist · Jun 30, 2026

What happened

The UBS 2026 report shows Israel gained 8,803 new millionaires in 2025 amid a global 10.8% rise in personal wealth. Israel ranks 18th globally in average adult wealth, with financial assets comprising most of its wealth. Worldwide, nearly one million new millionaires emerged, led by the US and Switzerland.

  • 01Israel added 8,803 new millionaires in 2025, a 4.7% increase from 2024.
  • 02Global personal wealth rose 10.8% in 2025, the fastest growth since 2017.
  • 03Israel ranks 18th globally in average adult wealth at $312,108, down one place from 2024.
  • 04Financial assets make up 82.1% of Israeli adult wealth, second highest worldwide.
  • 05Worldwide, nearly one million new millionaires appeared in 2025, half in the US.
  • 06Europe, Middle East, and Africa saw the highest regional wealth growth at 17.5%.

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Full coverage · 7 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 30, 2026
Israel Adds 8,803 New Millionaires in 2025 Amid Global Wealth Surge
N12Center · HebrewJun 30, 2026
Israel Adds Thousands of New Millionaires but Drops to 18th in Average Adult Wealth Ranking
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 30, 2026
Israel Adds Thousands of New Millionaires but Drops to 18th in Average Adult Wealth Ranking
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 30, 2026
UBS Report Ranks Israel 18th Globally in Average Adult Wealth with Nearly 200,000 Millionaires
GlobesUnrated · HebrewJun 30, 2026
Israel Ranks 18th Globally in Wealth Index with $312K Average Assets
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 30, 2026
Global Wealth Surges in 2025 with Nearly One Million New Millionaires, Israel Sees Mixed Rankings
N12Center · HebrewJun 30, 2026
Global Wealth Surges in 2025 with Nearly One Million New Millionaires, Israel Sees Modest Shifts
WallaCenter · HebrewJun 30, 2026
Global Wealth Hits Record Highs in 2025 with Surging Millionaires, Israel Shows Unique Asset Profile
CalcalistUnrated · HebrewJun 30, 2026
Israel Ranks 18th Globally in Average Adult Wealth with $312,000

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