• 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
• Forecast 2025: Headline growth of 5.0% to record $1.83 trillion, up 5.1% on an underlying basis

DUBAI, UAE – Global dividends grew to a record $1.75 trillion in 2024, according to the Janus Henderson Global Dividend Index, up 6.6% on an underlying basis. Headline growth of 5.2% reflected lower one-off special dividends and the stronger US dollar. The result for the year was slightly ahead of Janus Henderson’s forecast of $1.73 trillion, mainly owing to greater-than-expected strength in the US and Japan in the final quarter. Q4 payouts rose 7.3% on an underlying basis.