Top 10 Richest People In 2025: Elon Musk Remains Wealthiest– Number 3 Will Surprise You

With a staggering net worth of 420 billion dollars, Elon Musk reigns as the world's wealthiest individual. His fortune surged by 91 billion dollars in December 2024, primarily due to SpaceX’s 350 billion dollars valuation. Musk’s innovations continue to set benchmarks across industries.

 

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos claims the second spot with a net worth of 233.5 billion dollars. A 5 per cent rise in Amazon’s stock in December 2024 added 10 billion dollars to his fortune. Bezos also invests heavily in Blue Origin, his private space company.

 

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison ranks third with a net worth of 209.7 billion dollars. Despite a 9 per cent dip in Oracle’s stock that erased 17 billion dollars of his wealth, Ellison remains one of the world’s richest individuals.

 

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is fourth on the list with a net worth of 202.5 billion dollars. His wealth grew by $3.8 billion last month, driven by a 1.9 per cent increase in Meta shares.

 

Bernard Arnault, the chairman of LVMH, secures the fifth spot with a net worth of 168.8 billion dollars. His fortune grew by 8.5 billion dollars in December 2024, fueled by a 7 per cent increase in LVMH shares.

 

Google co-founder Larry Page takes the sixth position with a net worth of 156 billion dollars. An 11 per cent rally in Alphabet’s stock price added 14 billion dollars to his wealth.

 

Sergey Brin, Google’s other co-founder, ranks seventh with a net worth of 149 billion dollars. A similar increase in Alphabet’s stock boosted his fortune by 14.7 billion dollars.

 

With a net worth of 141.7 billion dollars, Warren Buffett drops to eighth place. A 6 per cent decline in Berkshire Hathaway’s stock in December wiped out 8.9 billion dollars from his fortune.

 

Steve Ballmer, the former Microsoft CEO, ranks ninth with a net worth of 124.3 billion dollars. While his fortune dipped by 500 million dollars in December, his LA Clippers investment continues to grow.

 

Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s CEO, rounds out the top 10 with a net worth of 117.2 billion dollars. His wealth has skyrocketed due to Nvidia’s pivotal role in the AI industry, despite a slight dip in its shares last month.