Here is the list of the Top 10 Richest People in the World in 2025, along with their estimated net worth and sources of wealth:
1. Elon Musk – $421.2 billion
- Source: Tesla, SpaceX, X (formerly Twitter), xAI
- Age: 53
- Citizenship: U.S.
- Musk’s fortune grew due to SpaceX’s rising valuation and Tesla’s continued expansion.
2. Jeff Bezos – $233.5 billion
- Source: Amazon
- Age: 60
- Citizenship: U.S.
- Amazon’s stock rise helped boost his wealth significantly.
3. Larry Ellison – $209.7 billion
- Source: Oracle
- Age: 80
- Citizenship: U.S.
- Despite a stock dip, he remains one of the richest people globally.
4. Mark Zuckerberg – $202.5 billion
- Source: Meta (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp)
- Age: 40
- Citizenship: U.S.
- His wealth is linked to the success of Meta and its focus on the metaverse.
5. Bernard Arnault – $168.8 billion
- Source: LVMH (Louis Vuitton, Dior, Tiffany & Co.)
- Age: 75
- Citizenship: France
- LVMH stock growth increased his fortune.
6. Larry Page – $157.9 billion
- Source: Google (Alphabet)
- Age: 51
- Citizenship: U.S.
- Continues to profit from Alphabet’s dominance.
7. Sergey Brin – $153.4 billion
- Source: Google (Alphabet)
- Age: 50
- Citizenship: U.S.
- Like Larry Page, Brin remains wealthy through Google’s continued success.
8. Warren Buffett – $139.6 billion
- Source: Berkshire Hathaway
- Age: 94
- Citizenship: U.S.
- One of the most successful investors in history, despite recent losses.
9. Steve Ballmer – $123.5 billion
- Source: Microsoft
- Age: 68
- Citizenship: U.S.
- The former Microsoft CEO remains among the richest.
10. Jensen Huang – $118 billion
- Source: Nvidia
- Age: 61
- Citizenship: U.S.
- A new entry into the top 10, thanks to Nvidia’s stock surge.
These billionaires collectively hold a staggering $1.9 trillion in wealth. Elon Musk remains the world’s richest, with Nvidia’s Jensen Huang making a surprising entry into the list due to the AI-driven semiconductor boom