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Or sign-in if you have an account.Canada is the thirteenth richest nation in the world, according to a new report from UBS. Photo by Sam Wong /Getty ImagesCanada is the thirteenth richest nation in the world, according to a new report from Swiss bank, UBS.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorAccording to the 2026 edition of the bank’s annual Global Wealth Report, global wealth grew rapidly in 2025, with personal wealth rising by over 10 per cent, the “fastest pace in years.”The report points to North America as the richest region in the world, driven by the United States, which UBS says is the second richest country globally, with an average wealth per adult of US$696,277 ($988,000) in 2025. The U.S. sits behind Switzerland, which holds the top spot with an average wealth per adult of US$910,382 ($1.2 million).Canada comes in at 13th place with an average wealth per adult of $567,000.Get a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againThe percentage of wealth consisting of financial assets is highest in Israel, Taiwan and the U.S., with values of 82.1, 80.8 and 70 per cent respectively. In Canada that number sits at 66.2 per cent.Looking at debt as a share of gross wealth, Canada sits at fifth with 18.2 per cent. That compares with Brazil, which tops the list at 23.4 per cent, and Mexico at the bottom, with 5.2 per cent.USB reports that the number of U.S. dollar millionaires in the world has been rising for years. In 2025, the Swiss bank estimates that the world’s millionaire population expanded by 1.5 per cent. “This may not sound like much, but it corresponds to nearly one million new millionaires minted in 2025, or over 2,680 per day.”The highest growth rates in U.S. dollar millionaires are in Eastern Europe, according to the report, led by Lithuania with an 8 per cent increase year-on-year, followed by Türkiye, Latvia and Hungary, all with a growth rate above 5 per cent.“Not a single nation in our sample of 56 markets has ended the year 2025 with fewer millionaires than it had at the beginning.”North America accounts for the greatest share of U.S. dollar millionaires in the world, due to the United States, which created over 440,000 new millionaires in 2025, an increase of 1.9 per cent over 2024, or over 1,200 new millionaires per day. The United Kingdom accumulated more than 43,000 new U.S. dollar millionaires last year, while France, Spain, Japan and India added over 30,000 people.Canada didn’t make the growth list of U.S. dollar millionaires.USB counted 3,302 U.S. dollar billionaires this year, an increase of 383 individuals or almost 13.1 per cent in 2025. Over a thousand of them reside in the United States, 562 in mainland China and 211 in India. Germany and Russia follow with 193 and 122 respectively.Looking at the share of wealth among national populations, slightly more than 15 per cent of the world’s adult population owns net assets worth between US$100,000 and US$1 million.The share of people owning between US$10,000 and US$100,000 is almost equal to that of those owning less than US$10,000, namely just over 41 per cent. Net assets above US$1 million are owned by 1.5 per cent of the world’s population.“It is still true that the majority of the adults in our sample is situated in the wealth bracket up to US$10,000, but only just. The bracket above has nearly reached the same level and is on track to overtake it, if current trends continue.”The share of Canada’s adult population with assets above US$100,000 sits at about 55 per cent. Luxembourg is highest at more than 70 per cent, and Germany at the bottom with 45 per cent.Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.