China's millionaire population is expected to double in the next five years as global wealth swells. Globally, the number of people worth over $50 million grew 23 per cent during 2021, rising to 264,000 according to Credit Suisse's global wealth report. Credit Suisse anticipates continued growth in the millionaire demographic over the next five years, projecting that the global demographic will increase by 40 per cent, up to 87.6m, by 2026.