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Forbes’ 2025 Billionaires List: Record Wealth and New Faces
Forbes has tracked the world’s billionaires since 1987, witnessing their ranks swell from 140 to over 3,000. This year marks another milestone: 3,028 individuals made the list, a significant increase from last year’s 2,781.
Their combined wealth reached a staggering $16.1 trillion, a nearly $2 trillion jump from 2024. The United States leads with a record 902 billionaires, followed by China (516) and India (205).
These figures are based on stock prices and exchange rates from March 7, 2025.
Here are some of the top billionaires who made the 2025 Forbes list:
- Elon Musk (United States): $342 billion (Automotive)
The visionary entrepreneur behind Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI.
- Mark Zuckerberg (United States): $216 billion (Technology)
The Facebook founder who connected the world through social media.
- Jeff Bezos (United States): $215 billion (Technology)
From a garage in Seattle to an e-commerce empire, the founder of Amazon.
- Larry Ellison (United States): $192 billion (Technology)
Chairman, CTO, and cofounder of software giant, Oracle.
- Bernard Arnault & family (France): $178 billion (Fashion & Retail)
The head of the LVMH empire, home to luxury brands like Louis Vuitton and Sephora.
- Warren Buffett (United States): $154 billion (Finance & Investments)
The “Oracle of Omaha,” renowned as one of history’s most successful investors.
- Larry Page (United States): $144 billion (Technology)
A key figure in the development and growth of Google and its parent company, Alphabet.
- Sergey Brin (United States): $138 billion (Technology)
Co-founder of Google and a driving force behind Alphabet’s innovations.
- Amancio Ortega (Spain): $124 billion (Fashion & Retail)
One of the world’s wealthiest individuals in the clothing retail industry.
- Steve Ballmer (United States): $118 billion (Technology)
The energetic former CEO who steered Microsoft through a pivotal era.
(This list features a selection of the top individuals and is not exhaustive. The full list includes over 3,000 billionaires.)
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