Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as top cross-border wealth hub
Key takeaways
- Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as top cross-border wealth hub Hong Kong's night view.
- In its Global Wealth Report 2026: The Great Reordering, BCG said cross-border wealth booked in Hong Kong rose 10.7% last year to $2.9 trillion.
- The report said global financial wealth also grew 10.7% in 2025, reaching $333 trillion, despite trade tensions, tariff disputes and geopolitical instability.
Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as top cross-border wealth hub Hong Kong's night view. Credit: john901/Shutterstock.com · Private Banker International · john901/Shutterstock.com Kuldeep Jha Fri, May 29, 2026 at 9:45 PM GMT+7 3 min read Hong Kong became the world’s largest cross-border wealth hub in 2025, surpassing Switzerland for the first time, according to Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
In its Global Wealth Report 2026: The Great Reordering, BCG said cross-border wealth booked in Hong Kong rose 10.7% last year to $2.9 trillion. The increase was driven by inflows from mainland China, strong IPO activity and gains in equity markets.
The report said global financial wealth also grew 10.7% in 2025, reaching $333 trillion, despite trade tensions, tariff disputes and geopolitical instability.