The rich are getting richer, and their numbers are swelling.

That's according to a report from Capgemini and RBC Wealth Management that says the share of high-net-worth individuals grew by 14.7 percent to 13.7 million last year.

The 2014 World Wealth Report also found that these HNWIs' wealth increased 13.8 percent to $52.62 trillion, up from $46.22 trillion in 2012.

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