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Global dividends grew to a record $1.75 trillion in 2024, up 6.6% on an underlying basis
Headline growth of 5.2% reflected lower one-off special dividends and the stronger US dollar
17 countries out of the 49 in our index saw record dividends, including some of the largest payers such as the US, Canada, France, Japan and China
Large companies making their first dividend payments made a disproportionate impact – Meta, Alphabet and Alibaba accounted for one fifth of global dividend growth in 2024
Globally 88% of companies raised dividends or held them steady in 2024
Q4 payouts rose 7.3% on an underlying basis
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