The World’s Wealthiest: Forbes’ 2025 Billionaires List

Forbes has tracked global billionaires since 1987, starting with just 140 names. Over the decades, their ranks have exploded—surpassing 1,000 in the 2000s, then 2,000 in 2017. Now, in 2025, the list hits a new milestone: 3,028 billionaires, up by 247 from last year, with a combined net worth of **$16.1trillion\ast \ast (a$2 trillion jump since 2024). The U.S. leads with 902 billionaires, followed by China (516, including Hong Kong) and India (205).

Net worths are based on March 7, 2025, stock prices and exchange rates. For real-time updates, visit Forbes’ live rankings.

🔝 Top 5 Billionaires of 2025

1. Elon Musk – $342B (Automotive, US)

2. Mark Zuckerberg – $216B (Technology, US)

3. Jeff Bezos – $215B (Technology, US)

4. Larry Ellison – $192B (Technology, US)

5. Bernard Arnault & family – $178B (Fashion & Retail, France)

🌎 Global Billionaire Hotspots

• United States: 902 billionaires

• China (incl. Hong Kong): 516

• India: 205

💼 Most Common Industries Among Top 25

• Technology dominates – 11/25

• Finance & Investments – 5/25

• Fashion & Retail – 4/25

💥 New Milestone

• First time over 3,000 billionaires on the Forbes list (3,028 in 2025)

• Up 247 from last year

• Net worth rose $2 trillion from 2024

🧓🏾🧒🏽 Oldest & Youngest in Top 40

• Oldest: Li Ka-shing (96) – $38.9B (Diversified, Hong Kong)

• Youngest: Mark Mateschitz (32) – $40.6B (Red Bull, Austria)