Elon Musk has retained his number one position on the Forbes Billionaires List 2025. Musk is followed by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg (top 2), having a net worth of $216 billion, and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos (top 3) whose net worth is $215 billion.
Meanwhile, India, with 205 billionaires overall, ranks third on the Forbes’ annual Billionaires List, following the United States and China. The combined wealth of Indian billionaires has increased to $1.1 trillion.
Forbes reports that 3,028 entrepreneurs are listed on the World’s Billionaires List for the year, which is 247 more than the previous year. Additionally, their combined wealth has increased by $2 trillion, for a total value of $16.1 trillion.
A look at the top 10 billionaires worldwide
Elon Musk: Aged 53, Musk has a total net worth of $342 billion.
Country: US
Industry: Automotive
Mark Zuckerberg: 40-year old Zuckerberg has a total net worth of $216 billion.
Country: US
Industry: Technology
Jeff Bezos: Net worth – $215 billion
Age: 61
Country: US
Industry: Technology
Larry Ellison: Chief technology officer and cofounder of software giant Oracle
Net worth: $192 billion
Age: 80
Country: US
Industry: Technology
Bernard Arnault & family: Bernard Arnault oversees the LVMH empire of 75 fashion and cosmetics brands, including Louis Vuitton and Sephora.
Net worth: $178 billion
Age: 76
Country: France
Industry: Fashion & Retail
Warren Buffett: Investor
Net worth: $154 billion
Age: 94
Country: US
Industry: Finance & Investments
Larry Page: CEO of Alphabet
Net worth: $144 billion
Age: 52
Country: US
Industry: Technology
Sergey Brin: Board member and a controlling shareholder of Alphabet
Net worth: $138 billion
Age: 51
Country: US
Industry: Technology
Amancio Ortega: Clothing retailer
Net worth: $124 billion
Age: 89
Country: Spain
Industry: Fashion & Retail
Steve Ballmer: Former CEO of Microsoft
Net worth: $118 billion
Age: 69
Country: US
Industry: Technology
