The World’s Top 10 Richest People in 2025: Global business leaders and entrepreneurs have experienced an extraordinary rise in their wealth, significantly increasing their net worth through innovation and strategic foresight.
The evolving wealth landscape has seen the collective fortunes of the world’s 500 richest individuals soar, with a remarkable milestone reached.
Notable figures such as Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jensen Huang have contributed to a staggering combined net worth of $10 trillion, with a surge that can be attributed to the value of US technology stocks, which have been instrumental in propelling the wealth of these billionaires.
Furthermore, as per Forbes’ World’s Billionaires List for 2025, the United States leads with a record 813 billionaires, followed by China with 473 and India, remarkably claiming the third spot with 200 billionaires.
Elon Musk emerges as the richest individual of 2025:
Elon MuskElon Musk has begun 2025 at the pinnacle of wealth, ranking as the world’s richest person, with a net worth of $433.9 billion, according to Forbes’ latest rankings.
Since December 1, Musk has experienced an astounding increase of $91 billion in his net worth, positioning SpaceX as the most valuable private company worldwide.
In addition to SpaceX, Musk also leads Tesla, as well as holding stakes in the social media platform X, AI company xAI, and tunnelling firm Boring Co.
Mark Zuckerberg overtakes Larry Ellison as the third richest globally in 2025:
Mark Zuckerberg (left) and Larry Ellison (right)In a notable shift, Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg has surpassed Oracle founder Larry Ellison to secure the position of the third-wealthiest individual globally.
This change reflects the recent stock performances of their respective companies, with Meta shares rising by approximately 4% to $630.20, contrasting with Oracle’s slight decline of 0.3% to $165.78.
Jensen Huang joins the top 10 Forbes’ billionaire list 2025:
Jensen HuangIn an impressive accomplishment, Jensen Huang, the CEO and co-founder of Nvidia, has entered the ranks of the top 10 richest people for the first time.
Presently positioned at 10th, Huang boasts a net worth estimated at $118 billion, primarily attributed to his considerable stake in Nvidia.
Huang has surpassed Spain’s Amancio Ortega, the founder of Zara and its parent company Inditex, as shares of Inditex have weakened recently.
Top 10 richest people in the world, as of 2025:
| Rank | Name | Net Worth (USD) | Source of Wealth | Country |
| 1 | Elon Musk | $433.9 B | Tesla, SpaceX | United States |
| 2 | Jeff Bezos | $239.4 B | Amazon | United States |
| 3 | Mark Zuckerberg | $211.8 B | United States | |
| 4 | Larry Ellison | $204.6 B | Oracle | United States |
| 5 | Bernard Arnault & Family | $181.3 B | LVMH | France |
| 6 | Larry Page | $161.4 B | United States | |
| 7 | Sergey Brin | $154.0 B | United States | |
| 8 | Warren Buffett | $146.2 B | Berkshire Hathaway | United States |
| 9 | Steve Ballmer | $126.0 B | Microsoft | United States |
| 10 | Jensen Huang | $120.2 B | NVIDIA | United States |
Source: Forbes’ Billionaire List 2025
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