As of 2025, the list of the world’s wealthiest individuals has seen significant changes, with tech moguls continuing to dominate. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has solidified his position as the richest person globally, with a staggering net worth of $433.9 billion. His ventures in electric vehicles, space exploration, and artificial intelligence have significantly contributed to his wealth.
Following him is Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, with an estimated fortune of $236 billion. Despite stepping down as Amazon’s CEO, his investments in Blue Origin and other tech ventures have kept his wealth growing. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta (formerly Facebook), ranks third with a net worth of $213 billion, as the company expands further into artificial intelligence and virtual reality.
In fourth place is Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, with $204 billion, followed by Bernard Arnault, chairman of luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, who holds $170 billion in wealth. Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin occupy the sixth and seventh spots, with net worths of $161 billion and $153 billion, respectively, driven by continued dominance in the AI and search engine markets.
Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, remains one of the most successful investors of all time, ranking eighth with $141 billion. Meanwhile, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer takes ninth place with $124 billion, benefiting from the software giant’s strong performance. Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, enters the top ten for the first time, with $122 billion, as demand for AI-powered computing surges.
This year’s rankings highlight the continued influence of technology and innovation in shaping global wealth, with AI, space exploration, and luxury brands playing pivotal roles in these billionaires’ fortunes.
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