Ultra-rich ‘super billionaires’ have quadrupled their share of global wealth over the last decade

The planet has more billionaires than ever before. According to a new report, the total wealth of the super-rich is growing, but that doesn’t mean wealth is being spread evenly across the population—or across generations for that matter. In fact, a large percentage of billionaires are well into their golden years. The data comes from the 2026 Billionaire Census Report, conducted by the global wealth intelligence company Altrada. Most billionaires fall into the relatively lower categories of wealth. People in the $1-2 billion category or the $2-5 billion category make up a large majority of the billionaire class at 82%, according to the report. However, the number of those at the very top who have achieved “super billionaire” status, is growing.Globally, there are 29 super billionaires who each have more than $50 billion. “Members of this elite tier have recorded by far the most dynamic wealth generation over the past decade, underlining the hyper concentration of global wealth at the very top,” the report explains. The group makes up only 0.7% of the billionaire population, but it holds 27% of all billionaire wealth, a number that rose by 16.3% in two years. Back in 2017, there we…