World Wealth Report 2022 (Capgemini Research Institute)

Summary

• In 2021, the global HNWI population expanded by 7.8% and global wealth swelled by 8%.p.6
• Private equity funds closed 6,217 deals valued at more than USD1 trillion in 2021.p.6
• North America retained its leadership in 2021 with 13.2% HNWI population growth and 13.8% wealth growth.p.7
• The global unicorn club reached 1,058 companies in 2021, marking a 70% growth.p.8
• The United States, Japan, Germany, and China together comprised 63.6% of the global HNWI population.p.10
• Globally, 71% of HNWIs have invested in digital assets, with cryptocurrencies as their favorite.p.14

Key insights

1. US HNWI wealth grew 14% in 2021, sparked by strong performance in the technology sector.p.7
2. In the United Kingdom, the HNWI population grew by 6.3% and wealth by 7.4% in 2021.p.8
3. In 2021, Ultra-HNWI population growth remained constant at 9.6%, while wealth growth decelerated to 8.1%.p.11
4. Globally, 55% of HNWIs state that investing in causes with positive ESG impact is a critical wealth management objective.p.13
5. Approximately 10,000 family offices worldwide manage nearly USD7 trillion of global HNWI wealth.p.17
6. A total of 73% of tech-wealth HNWIs switched their primary wealth management firm after crossing the USD1 million threshold.p.23