中国新增70位亿万富豪!科技新贵崛起,亚太财富增长领跑全球
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-12-23 00:36

Group 1: Global Wealth Landscape - The total wealth of global billionaires reached a historic high of $15.8 trillion, marking a 13% increase from the previous year [3] - The number of billionaires worldwide is projected to increase by 8.8% to 2,919 by 2025, with 287 new billionaires added, the second-highest record since 2015 [3] - The Asia-Pacific region is the fastest-growing area, with the number of billionaires rising from 981 to 1,036, and the total wealth in this region reaching $4.2 trillion, growing by 11.1% [3] Group 2: Technology Wealth Creation - The technology sector has shown the most significant wealth creation effect, with billionaires in this industry seeing a wealth increase of 23.8%, totaling $3 trillion [5] - The resurgence of interest in Chinese technology, particularly following the release of large language models, has driven the strong return of billionaires in the Greater China region [5] - Technology and consumer/retail sectors are the leading industries for wealth creation globally [5] Group 3: Entrepreneurial Spirit in China - Among the 70 new billionaires in mainland China in 2025, 98% are self-made entrepreneurs, significantly higher than the global average [7] - The majority of new billionaires in China come from high-tech industries, with a younger demographic compared to billionaires in other regions [7] - The data indicates that technological breakthroughs and industrial innovation are key drivers of wealth creation in the context of China's economic transformation [7] Group 4: Investment Preferences and Future Outlook - 34% of surveyed billionaires believe that China offers the greatest investment opportunities, a significant increase from 11% in 2024 [11] - 61% of billionaires in the Asia-Pacific region plan to increase investments in hedge funds, developed market stocks, and gold/precious metals [11] - There is a growing interest in emerging market stocks and private equity among billionaires, reflecting a shift in investment focus towards the Asia-Pacific region, particularly Greater China [11] Group 5: Wealth Transfer and Future Projections - The report estimates that by 2040, global billionaires will transfer approximately $6.9 trillion in wealth, with a notable increase in wealth transfer from the current generation to their heirs [13] - Among the 287 new billionaires in 2025, 91 gained their wealth through inheritance, totaling $298 billion [13] - The narrative of wealth is shifting from the generation that created it to the generation that will inherit it, with heirs expected to inherit at least $5.9 trillion in wealth over the next 15 years [13]