UAE net wealth is projected to climb to USD 6 trillion by the end of 2030, adding more than USD 2.3 trillion over five years at 10.6% annual growth, according to Boston Consulting Group’s Global Wealth Report 2026: The Great Reordering.
Net wealth rose almost 13% to USD 3.6 trillion in 2025, with real assets reaching USD 2.4 trillion and financial wealth USD 1.4 trillion. BCG expects the Iran war to slow growth over the next one to two years before a rebound later in the decade, while the World Bank forecasts Gulf economies to contract by an average of 4.3% this year.
Ultra-high-net-worth individuals holding more than USD 100 million are set to rise from about 500 to roughly 800, and the USD 20 million to USD 100 million segment from about 2,700 to 4,200. Cross-border wealth booked in the UAE jumped more than 11% to USD 721 billion last year, cementing its status as a global booking centre.
Gulf Economist Staff Writer