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Forbes Billionaires List 2025

Global business magnates and tech entrepreneurs have witnessed a huge rise in their fortunes in 2025. Thanks to innovation, smart investments, and booming tech stocks, the world's richest people are now wealthier than ever.

Key Highlights

  • Elon Musk is the richest person in the world in 2025.

  • Mark Zuckerberg has moved up to 3rd place, overtaking Larry Ellison.

  • The combined wealth of the top tech billionaires has crossed $10 trillion.

  • The rise in US tech stocks has played a major role in boosting net worths.

List of the Top 10 Richest People in 2025

Rank

Name

Net Worth (USD)

Source of Wealth

Country

1

Elon Musk

$433.9 Billion

Tesla, SpaceX

United States

2

Jeff Bezos

$239.4 Billion

Amazon

United States

3

Mark Zuckerberg

$211.8 Billion

Facebook (Meta)

United States

4

Larry Ellison

$204.6 Billion

Oracle

United States

5

Bernard Arnault

$181.3 Billion

LVMH (Luxury Goods)

France

6

Larry Page

$161.4 Billion

Google

United States

7

Sergey Brin

$154.0 Billion

Google

United States

8

Warren Buffett

$146.2 Billion

Berkshire Hathaway

United States

9

Steve Ballmer

$126.0 Billion

Microsoft

United States

10

Jensen Huang

$120.2 Billion

NVIDIA

United States

Interesting Facts About the 2025 Billionaires List

Tech Industry Dominance

  • Tech leaders like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jensen Huang continue to dominate the global rich list.

  • Their companies—Tesla, Amazon, Meta, and NVIDIA—are at the forefront of innovation and market growth.

US Billionaires Lead the Pack

  • The United States has the highest number of billionaires, with 813.

  • China follows with 473 billionaires.

  • India has made an impressive jump to third place with 200 billionaires.

Massive Wealth Growth in Tech

  • Just eight tech moguls added over $600 billion to their net worths in 2025.

  • These include Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Michael Dell, and others.

  • The total increase in billionaire wealth reached $1.5 trillion, as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Final Thoughts

The 2025 list of the world’s richest people clearly shows how technology continues to shape global wealth. With innovation, artificial intelligence, and digital platforms driving massive value, tech leaders remain at the top. Elon Musk’s dominance and Mark Zuckerberg’s rise highlight how visionary leadership transforms industries.

The surge in billionaire wealth also reflects broader trends in investment, automation, and global consumer demand. As economies evolve, we can expect more shifts in rankings—and perhaps even new names in the top 10. One thing is certain: the tech industry will remain a central force in creating tomorrow’s billionaires.

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