BCG sees UAE net wealth reaching $6 trillion by 2030

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Zawya, citing Boston Consulting Group’s Global Wealth Report 2026, reports that the UAE’s net wealth could reach $6 trillion by 2030. The projected compound annual growth rate is 10.6%, representing an increase of more than $2.3 trillion over the next five years. Net wealth rose 12.7% between 2024 and 2025, from $3.2 trillion to $3.6 trillion.

Financial wealth, covering investable and non-investable assets, increased 12.3% from $1.2 trillion to $1.4 trillion in 2025. BCG expects it to reach $2.1 trillion by 2030, implying an 8.7% CAGR. Real assets rose from $2.2 trillion in 2024 to $2.4 trillion in 2025 and are projected to reach $4.2 trillion. Liabilities increased from $210 billion to $220 billion and are forecast at $340 billion by 2030.

The report estimates that the UAE had approximately 500 ultra-high-net-worth individuals with more than $100 million in assets in 2025. Their number could rise to around 800 by 2030, while their share of financial wealth edges up from 26.3% to 26.5%. The $20–100 million segment may expand from about 2.7K to 4.2K people, with its share rising from 7.4% to 7.6%. The approximately 200K people holding $1–20 million could increase their wealth share from 29.3% to 31.5%. The mass segment is projected to grow from roughly 8.6M to 9M people, while its share falls from 21.5% to 19.8%.

Cross-border financial wealth owned by UAE residents and booked outside the country rose 9.4% in 2024–2025 to $468.4 billion and is expected to reach $678.2 billion by 2030. Wealth belonging to international clients and booked in the UAE reached $721 billion, up 11.1% year on year. Currency and deposits could increase from $471.8 billion in 2025 to $778.9 billion in 2030; bonds from $15.9 billion to $27.8 billion; equities from $419.4 billion to $591.9 billion; and life insurance and pensions from $26.6 billion to $48.4 billion. BCG says AI-powered tools could deliver 25%–30% capacity gains across key workflows and lift revenue per advisor by 15%–20%.

why it matters

BCG said Middle Eastern markets face near-term volatility from geopolitical uncertainty and oil-price movements, while the region’s longer-term wealth outlook remains resilient. The findings highlight the importance of UAE financial and real-asset growth, cross-border wealth flows and AI adoption for wealth managers.

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