The private equity industry has witnessed a remarkable surge in dry powder over the past two decades, reaching an unprecedented high of ****Â trillion U.S. dollars in 2023, before decreasing slightly to **** trillion U.S. dollars as of 2025. This substantial increase in uncommitted capital reflects the growing prominence of private equity as an investment strategy, despite recent challenges in deal-making and fundraising activities.
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S&P Global. (December 11, 2025). Value of dry powder of private equity (PE) companies worldwide from 2000 to 2025 (in trillion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/513838/value-of-private-equity-dry-powder/
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Value of dry powder of private equity (PE) companies worldwide from 2000 to 2025 (in trillion U.S. dollars) [Graph], S&P Global, December 11, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/513838/value-of-private-equity-dry-powder/