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As of January 2025, the global landscape of wealth is dominated by individuals who have significantly influenced industries such as technology, e-commerce, and luxury goods. Their entrepreneurial ventures and strategic investments have propelled them to the pinnacle of financial success. Here is an overview of the top 10 richest people in the world, along with their net worth and primary sources of wealth:
Top 10 richest people in the world
Explore the top 10 richest people in the world, featuring influential entrepreneurs and business magnates with staggering net worth.
As of January 1, 2025, according to Forbes, the top 10 richest people in the world are:
- Elon Musk – Net Worth: $421.2 billion
- Age: 53
- Residence: Boca Chica, Texas
- Citizenship: United States
- Source of Wealth: Tesla, SpaceX, X (formerly Twitter), xAI, Boring Co.
- Profile: Elon Musk leads Tesla, SpaceX, and X, among other ventures. His wealth increased by $91 billion since December 1, 2024, largely due to a significant rise in SpaceX’s valuation following a deal that valued the company at $350 billion, making it the most valuable private company globally.
- Jeff Bezos – Net Worth: $233.5 billion
- Age: 60
- Residence: Medina, Washington
- Citizenship: United States
- Source of Wealth: Amazon, Blue Origin, The Washington Post, IMDb, Audible
- Profile: Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, stepped down as CEO in July 2021 but remains chairman. He also founded Blue Origin, a private space exploration company, and owns The Washington Post.
- Larry Ellison – Net Worth: $209.7 billion
- Age: 80
- Residence: Manalapan, Florida
- Citizenship: United States
- Source of Wealth: Oracle Corporation
- Profile: Larry Ellison co-founded Oracle in 1977 and serves as chairman and Chief Technology Officer. He owns the Hawaiian island of Lanai and has investments in companies like Salesforce.com and NetSuite.
- Mark Zuckerberg – Net Worth: $202.5 billion
- Age: 40
- Residence: Palo Alto, California
- Citizenship: United States
- Source of Wealth: Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp)
- Profile: Mark Zuckerberg co-founded Facebook in 2004 and leads Meta Platforms. He owns about 13.68% of Meta and, with his wife Priscilla Chan, is investing $3 billion to address diseases by 2100.
- Bernard Arnault & Family – Net Worth: $168.4 billion
- Age: 75
- Residence: Paris
- Citizenship: France
- Source of Wealth: LVMH
- Profile: Bernard Arnault is CEO and chairman of LVMH, the world’s largest luxury goods company, encompassing brands like Louis Vuitton and Sephora. His five children hold key positions within the company.
- Larry Page – Net Worth: $156.0 billion
- Age: 51
- Residence: Palo Alto, California
- Citizenship: United States
- Source of Wealth: Alphabet Inc.
- Profile: Larry Page co-founded Google in 1998 and remains a board member of Alphabet, Google’s parent company. He was an early investor in Planetary Resources, a company aiming to mine asteroids.
- Sergey Brin – Net Worth: $149.0 billion
- Age: 51
- Residence: Los Altos, California
- Citizenship: United States
- Source of Wealth: Alphabet Inc.
- Profile: Sergey Brin co-founded Google with Larry Page and served as president of technology. He remains a board member of Alphabet and retains a significant controlling stake.
- Warren Buffett – Net Worth: $141.7 billion
- Age: 94
- Residence: Omaha, Nebraska
- Citizenship: United States
- Source of Wealth: Berkshire Hathaway
- Profile: Warren Buffett, known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” leads Berkshire Hathaway, an investment conglomerate with a diverse portfolio, including companies like Geico and Duracell. He has pledged to donate 99% of his fortune to charity.
- Steve Ballmer – Net Worth: $124.3 billion
- Age: 68
- Residence: Hunts Point, Washington
- Citizenship: United States
- Source of Wealth: Microsoft
- Profile: Steve Ballmer, a Harvard classmate of Bill Gates, served as Microsoft’s CEO from 2000 to 2014. In 2014, he purchased the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team for $2 billion.
- Jensen Huang – Net Worth: $127.9 billion
- Age: 61
- Residence: Los Altos, California
- Citizenship: United States
- Source of Wealth: NVIDIA
- Profile: Jensen Huang co-founded NVIDIA in 1993 and serves as CEO and president. NVIDIA
| Name & Rank | Net Worth (in $ Billions) | Companies/ Source of Wealth |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 Elon Musk | $421.2 | Tesla, SpaceX, X | United States |
| #2 Jeff Bezos | $233.5 | Amazon, Blue Origin, The Washington Post, IMDB, Audible | United States |
| #3 Larry Ellison | $209.7 | Oracle Corporation | United States |
| #4 Mark Zuckerberg | $202.5 | Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp) | United States |
| #5 Bernard Arnault & family | $168.4 | LVMH | France |
| #6 Larry Page | $156.0 | Alphabet Inc. | United States |
| #7 Sergey Brin | $149.0 | Alphabet Inc. | United States |
| #8 Warren Buffett | $141.7 | Berkshire Hathaway | United States |
| #9 Steve Ballmer | $124.3 | Microsoft | United States |
| #10 Jensen Huang | $127.9 | NVIDIA | United States |
Richest Billionaire by Country
| Country | Richest Person |
|---|---|
| United States | Elon Musk |
| India | Mukesh Ambani |
| China | Zhong Shanshan |
| Japan | Tadashi Yanai & family |
| France | Bernard Arnault & family |
| Spain | Amancio Ortega |
| Mexico | Carlos Slim Helu & family |
| Canada | David Thomson & family |
| Indonesia | Prajogo Pangestu |
| Italy | Giovanni Ferrero |
| Austria | Mark Mateschitz |
| Germany | Klaus-Michael Kuehne |
| Hong Kong | Robin Zeng |
| Switzerland | Gianluigi Aponte |
| Brazil | Eduardo Saverin |
| Russia | Leonid Mikhelson & family |
| Israel | Eyal Ofer |
SOURCE: FORBES