The richest man in the world in 2025 not only consolidated his post at the top of the Forbes list – he redefined what it means to be billionaire. Elon Musk It reached the impressive fortune of $ 342 billion, firing ahead of the other global tycoons and resuming first place in the annual ranking of the richest on the planet. It’s the biggest fortune ever recorded by a person since Forbes started compiling the list 39 years ago.
Musk’s heritage explosion is mainly due to the performance of its Spacex rocket company and its Xai Artificial Intelligence Company, which recently merged with the social network X. Even with protests against Tesla and a certain volatility in the market, its actions valued in the period analyzed, further expanding its wealth.
In all, Forbes’s list this year has 3,028 billionaires, a historical record, totaling $ 16.1 trillion in accumulated wealth. The number of billionaires grew in 247 names compared to the previous year. See the names that complete the top 10 of the richest billionaires of 2025 and below the names of the 50 people with the highest fortunes.
Zuckerberg and Bezos complete the podium
In second position Mark Zuckerberg appears, with $ 216 billion, driven by the growth of the goal ecosystem and investments in virtual reality and artificial intelligence. Thirdly, Jeff Bezos maintains his presence among the largest billionaires, with $ 215 billion, supported by Amazon’s robust performance.
4. Larry Ellison ($ 192 billion)
At 80, Oracle’s founder continues to expand his fortune with the growth in the demand for cloud infrastructure and corporate services.
5. Bernard Arnault & Family ($ 178 billion)
The luxury French and tycoon of LVMH’s luxury sector saw his fortune shrink after a retreat to the group’s actions, falling from leadership in 2024 to fifth position this year.
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6. Warren Buffett ($ 154 billion)
The legendary investor, now 94, remains one of the most respected and stable figures in the financial sector.
7 and 8. Larry Page ($ 144 billion) and Sergey Brin ($ 138 billion)
Google co -founders continue to reap the fruits of the digital revolution, especially their bets on artificial intelligence.
9. Amancio Ortega ($ 124 billion)
The creator of Zara and the largest name of European fashion retail remains solid among the richest ten in the world.
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10. Steve Ballmer ($ 118 billion)
The former Microsoft CEO and current owner of Los Angeles Clippers adds increasing fortune thanks to investments in technology and sports.
Check out the 50 richest in the world according to Forbes list:
| Position | Name | Fortuna |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elon Musk | US$ 342 B |
| 2 | Mark Zuckerberg | US$ 216 B |
| 3 | Jeff Bezos | US$ 215 B |
| 4 | Larry Ellison | US$ 192 B |
| 5 | Bernard Arnault & Family | US$ 178 B |
| 6 | Warren Buffett | US$ 154 B |
| 7 | Larry Page | US$ 144 B |
| 8 | Sergey Brin | US$ 138 B |
| 9 | Amancio Ortega | US$ 124 B |
| 10 | Steve Ballmer | US$ 118 B |
| 11 | Rob Walton & Family | US$ 110 B |
| 12 | Jim Walton & Family | US$ 109 B |
| 13 | Bill Gates | US$ 108 B |
| 14 | Michael Bloomberg | US$ 105 B |
| 15 | Alice Walton | US$ 101 B |
| 16 | Jensen Huang | US$ 98.7 B |
| 17 | Michael Dell | US$ 97.7 B |
| 18 | Mukesh Alphali | US$ 92.5 B |
| 19 | Carlos Slim Helu & Family | US$ 82.5 B |
| 20 | Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & Family | US$ 81.6 B |
| 21 | Julia Koch & Familia | US$ 74.2 B |
| 22 | Charles Koch & Family | US$ 67.5 B |
| 23 | Zhang Yiming | US$ 65.5 B |
| 24 | Changpeng Zhao | US$ 62.9 B |
| 25 | Jeff Yass | US$ 59 B |
| 26 | Zhong Shanshan | US$ 57.7 B |
| 27 | Thomas Peterffy | US$ 57.3 B |
| 28 | Gautam adani | US$ 56.3 B |
| 29 | Ma Huateng | US$ 56.2 B |
| 30 | Tadashi Yanai & Family | US$ 45.1 B |
| 31 | Stephen Schwarzman | US$ 44.4 B |
| 32 | Lei Jun | US$ 43.5 B |
| 33 | Jacqueline Mars | US$ 42.6 B |
| 33 | John Mars | US$ 42.6 B |
| 35 | Ken Griffin | US$ 42.3 B |
| 35 | Colin Huang | US$ 42.3 B |
| 37 | Dieter black | US$ 41 B |
| 38 | Mark Mateschitz | US$ 40.6 B |
| 39 | Klaus-Michael Kuehne | US$ 39.6 B |
| 40 | Li Ka-shing | US$ 38.9 B |
| 41 | Giovanni Ferrero | US$ 38.2 B |
| 42 | Lukas Walton | US$ 37.9 B |
| 42 | Robin Zeng | US$ 37.9 B |
| 44 | Gianluigi Aponte | US$ 37.7 B |
| 44 | Rafaela Point-Diamant | US$ 37.7 B |
| 46 | Alain Wertheimer | US$ 36 B |
| 46 | Gerard Wertheimer | US$ 36 B |
| 48 | Savitri Jindal & Family | US$ 35.5 B |
| 49 | Phil Knight & Family | US$ 35.4 B |
| 50 | Reinhold Wuerth & Family | US$ 35.1 B |
