Overview
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index ranks the world’s richest people globallyupdating their net worth daily based on stock market performanceeconomic conditions.
Beinsure Media analyzed Bloomberg’s data and compiled a world’s billionaires ratings as of December 2025.
The latest global rankings of individual net worth highlight a clear trend: technology continues to be the leading driver of extreme wealth.
Top 10 Billionaires by Net Worth in 2025
As of December2025the wealthiest individual in the United States is Elon Musk with an estimated fortune of $450 bnbuilt through TeslaSpaceXand his wide-ranging bets on advanced technology. In 2nd-3rd places are Google co-founder Larry Page at $274 bn and Larry Ellison at $260 bnwhose fortune comes from Oracle’s dominance in enterprise software and a sizable investment in Tesla.
Total net worth of the top 100 billionaires in the United States amounts to an estimated $4.4 tn in 2025. This extraordinary concentration of wealth underscores the dominance of a few industries that continue to shape the global economy.
This list highlights how American wealth is concentrated in technology and diversified investmentwith most of the top fortunes tied to breakthroughs in softwareAIand global commerce.
Top 10 Billionaires – Overview
- Elon Musk – $450B
Elon Musk remains the world’s richest persondriven by the continued growth of TeslaSpaceXand his broader tech portfolio. His fortune grew by $2.58B in the last update and is up $17.4B year-to-date. - Larry Page – $274B
Google co-founder Larry Page holds strong in second place. His wealth increased by $227M recently and has surged $105B YTDreflecting Alphabet’s strong market performance. - Larry Ellison – $260B
Oracle chairman Larry Ellison saw a daily dip of $2.63Bbut his net worth is still up an impressive $67.6B YTD thanks to Oracle’s expansion into cloud and AI-driven technologies. - Sergey Brin – $256B
Google co-founder Sergey Brin gained $250M in the latest change and has added $97.3B YTDbenefiting from Alphabet’s continued dominance in AI and cloud services. - Jeff Bezos – $255B
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ wealth jumped $3.84B in the latest update and is up $16.4B YTDsupported by Amazon’s strong performance in e-commerce and cloud computing. - Mark Zuckerberg – $229B
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg saw a recent increase of $5.01Bbringing his YTD gain to $21.6B due to Meta’s heavy investment in AIVRand platform growth. - Bernard Arnault – $201B
LVMH chairman Bernard Arnault added $3.13B recently and is up $24.9B YTDmaintaining his position as the richest figure in luxury goods. - Steve Ballmer – $171B
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer gained $2.10B and has increased his net worth by $24.3B YTDfueled by Microsoft’s booming AI and cloud businesses. - Warren Buffett – $154B
Legendary investor Warren Buffett saw a modest gain of $443Mwith a $12.4B YTD increase. His long-term Berkshire Hathaway strategy continues to pay off steadily. - Jensen Huang – $154B
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang experienced a daily decline of $2.76Bbut his net worth is still up $39.6B YTDreflecting NVIDIA’s massive influence in the global AI chip market.
Billionaires List by Country in 2025
- Richest People in the United States
- Richest People in the United Kingdom
- Richest People in Canada
- Richest People in Australia
- Richest People in China
- Richest People in France
- Richest People in Germany
- Richest People in Hong Kong
- Richest People in Italy
- Richest People in Sweden
- Richest People in Switzerland
- Richest People in India
- Richest People in Indonesia
100 Richest People by Net Worth in 2025
| Rank | Name | Net worth | Industry |
| 1 | Elon Musk | $450B | Technology |
| 2 | Larry Page | $274B | Technology |
| 3 | Larry Ellison | $360B | Technology |
| 4 | Sergey Brin | $256B | Technology |
| 5 | Jeff Bezos | $255B | Technology |
| 6 | Mark Zuckerberg | $229B | Technology |
| 7 | Bernard Arnault | $201B | Fashion |
| 8 | Steve Ballmer | $171B | Technology |
| 9 | Warren Buffett | $154B | Diversified |
| 10 | Jensen Huang | $154B | Technology |
| 11 | Michael Dell | $151B | Technology |
| 12 | Jim Walton | $135B | Retail |
| 13 | Rob Walton | $135B | Retail |
| 14 | Alice Walton | $132B | Retail |
| 15 | Bill Gates | $119B | Technology |
| 16 | Amancio Ortega | $117B | Retail |
| 17 | Carlos Slim | $116B | Diversified |
| 18 | Mukesh Ambani | $108B | Energy |
| 19 | Francoise Bettencourt Meyers | $93B | Consumer |
| 20 | Gautam Adani | $87B | Industrial |
| 21 | Julia Flesher Koch & family | $78B | Industrial |
| 22 | Zhong Shanshan | $77B | Diversified |
| 23 | Thomas Peterffy | $76B | Finance |
| 24 | Charles Koch | $73B | Industrial |
| 25 | Ma Huateng | $69B | Technology |
| 26 | Jeff Yass | $62B | Finance |
| 27 | Zhang Yiming | $60B | Technology |
| 28 | Stephen Schwarzman | $58B | Finance |
| 29 | Giovanni Ferrero & family | $54B | Food & Beverage |
| 30 | Tadashi Yanai | $49.0B | Retail |
| 31 | Jacqueline Badger Mars | $48.4B | Food & Beverage |
| 32 | John Mars | $48.4B | Food & Beverage |
| 33 | Ken Griffin | $48.3B | Finance |
| 34 | Abigail Johnson | $46.8B | Finance |
| 35 | Zeng Yuqun | $46.3B | Industrial |
| 36 | Changpeng Zhao | $45.6B | Finance |
| 37 | Alain Wertheimer | $45.5B | Consumer |
| 38 | Gerard Wertheimer | $45.5B | Consumer |
| 39 | German Larrea | $44.4B | Commodities |
| 40 | Lei Jun | $44.1B | Technology |
| 41 | William Ding | $43.2B | Technology |
| 42 | Jack Ma | $43.0B | Technology |
| 43 | MacKenzie Scott | $42.8B | Technology |
| 44 | Colin Huang | $42.4B | Technology |
| 45 | Lukas Walton | $42.1B | Retail |
| 46 | Miriam Adelson | $42.0B | Entertainment |
| 47 | Eduardo Saverin | $39.9B | Technology |
| 48 | Klaus-Michael Kuehne | $39.6B | Industrial |
| 49 | Eric Schmidt | $39.4B | Technology |
| 50 | Len Blavatnik | $39.3B | Diversified |
| 51 | Dieter Schwarz | $38.5B | Retail |
| 52 | Iris Fontbona & family | $37.7B | Commodities |
| 53 | Dan Gilbert | $37.5B | Real Estate |
| 54 | Prajogo Pangestu | $36.6B | Energy |
| 55 | Li Ka-shing | $35.9B | Real Estate |
| 56 | Thomas Frist | $35.7B | Health Care |
| 57 | He Xiangjian | $35.5B | Consumer |
| 58 | Mark Mateschitz | $35.4B | Food & Beverage |
| 59 | Zhang Bo | $35.4B | Industrial |
| 60 | Shiv Nadar | $34.5B | Technology |
| 61 | Ernesto Bertarelli & family | $33.7B | Diversified |
| 62 | Rodolphe Saade & family | $33.7B | Services |
| 63 | Phil Knight & family | $33.5B | Consumer |
| 64 | Masayoshi Son | $33.1B | Technology |
| 65 | Shapoor Mistry | $32.5B | Industrial |
| 66 | Susanne Klatten | $31.6B | Industrial |
| 67 | Robert Pera | $31.4B | Technology |
| 68 | Savitri Jindal | $31.3B | Commodities |
| 69 | Vladimir Potanin | $31.0B | Commodities |
| 70 | Eyal Ofer | $30.7B | Diversified |
| 71 | Phil Anschutz | $30.4B | Technology |
| 72 | Gianluigi Aponte | $30.3B | Services |
| 73 | Hasso Plattner | $29.9B | Technology |
| 74 | Idan Ofer | $29.7B | Energy |
| 75 | Aliko Dangote | $28.7B | Industrial |
| 76 | Gina Rinehart | $27.9B | Commodities |
| 77 | Henry Cheng | $27.7B | Retail |
| 78 | Henry Samueli | $27.6B | Technology |
| 79 | Andrea Pignataro | $27.3B | Finance |
| 80 | Sunil Mittal | $27.3B | Media & Telecom |
| 81 | Elaine Marshall | $27.0B | Industrial |
| 82 | Stefan Quandt | $26.9B | Industrial |
| 83 | Wang Chuan-Fu | $26.8B | Consumer |
| 84 | Alexey Mordashov | $26.6B | Industrial |
| 85 | Azim Premji | $26.5B | Technology |
| 86 | Wang Ning | $26.5B | Consumer |
| 87 | Jorge Paulo Lemann | $26.0B | Food & Beverage |
| 88 | Lakshmi Mittal | $25.8B | Commodities |
| 89 | Vagit Alekperov | $25.5B | Energy |
| 90 | Chen Tianshi | $25.2B | Technology |
| 91 | Low Tuck Kwong | $25.2B | Energy |
| 92 | Andrew Forrest | $24.9B | Commodities |
| 93 | Lyndal Stephens Greth | $24.6B | Energy |
| 94 | Leonid Mikhelson | $24.6B | Energy |
| 95 | Zhang Zhidong | $24.2B | Technology |
| 96 | Takemitsu Takizaki | $24.2B | Technology |
| 97 | Rick Cohen | $24.1B | Consumer |
| 98 | Dilip Shanghvi | $24.1B | Health Care |
| 99 | Vicky Safra | $24.1B | Finance |
| 100 | Peter Thiel | $23.9B | Finance |
Technology clearly leads the rankingsaccounting for more than half of the total wealth. Titans such as Elon MuskLarry EllisonMark ZuckerbergJeff Bezosand the Google founders drive the sector’s strengthwith fortunes tied to electric vehiclescloud computingsocial mediaartificial intelligenceand semiconductors.
Finance represents the second-largest sector. Investors such as Thomas PeterffyKen GriffinStephen Schwarzmanand David Tepper demonstrate how hedge fundsprivate equityand brokerage have produced enormous fortunes.
Retail remains a core source of dynastic wealthanchored by the Walton family of Walmartwhile industrial empires such as Koch Industries and diversified holdings contribute additional scale. Food and beverageconsumer goodshealth careand energy also feature prominentlythough at smaller proportions compared to technology.
Total Net Worth of the Listed Billionaires by Country
| Rank | Country | Billioners’ Net Worth$ bn |
| 1 | United States | $5,080B |
| 2 | China | $875B |
| 3 | India | $589B |
| 4 | France | $448B |
| 5 | Germany | $364B |
| 6 | Hong Kong | $232B |
| 7 | Canada | $179B |
| 8 | United Kingdom | $162B |
| 9 | Mexico | $143B |
| 10 | Indonesia | $141B |
| 11 | Italy | $140B |
| 12 | Australia | $136B |
| 13 | Switzerland | $127B |
| 14 | Spain | $126B |
| 15 | Brazil | $115B |
| 16 | Japan | $98B |
| 17 | Sweden | $78B |
| 18 | Austria | $60B |
| 19 | Czech Republic | $56B |
| 20 | Taiwan | $52B |
| 21 | Israel | $51B |
| 22 | Colombia | $50B |
| 23 | Singapore | $42B |
| 24 | South Africa | $39B |
| 25 | Saudi Arabia | $37B |
| 26 | Netherlands | $36B |
| 27 | Philippines | $35B |
| 28 | Monaco | $35B |
| 29 | Denmark | $35B |
| 30 | Chile | $33B |
| 31 | Greece | $31B |
| 32 | Nigeria | $28B |
| 33 | UAE | $23B |
| 34 | Thailand | $21B |
| 35 | Ireland | $21B |
| 36 | Norway | $18B |
| 37 | Malaysia | $18B |
| 38 | Korea | $17B |
| 39 | Egypt | $17B |
| 40 | New Zealand | $11B |
| Total | $9,800B |
Top 10 Countries by Share of the World’s Richest People
| Rank | Country | Net Worth | Share% |
| 1 | United States | $5,080B | 51,8% |
| 2 | China | $875B | 8,9% |
| 3 | India | $589B | 6,0% |
| 4 | France | $448B | 4,6% |
| 5 | Germany | $364B | 3,7% |
| 6 | Hong Kong | $232B | 2,4% |
| 7 | Canada | $179B | 1,8% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | $162B | 1,7% |
| 9 | Mexico | $143B | 1,5% |
| 10 | Indonesia | $141B | 1,4% |
| Top 10 | $8,213 | 83,8% | |
| Other | $1,587 | 16,2% | |
| Total | $9,800 | 100,0% |
Methodology of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index
For private businessesBloomberg applies comparisons with similar publicly listed companies using enterprise value-to-Ebitda or price-to-earnings ratios. If net debt is unknownthe valuation assumes the average net debt-to-Ebitda ratios of comparable peers.
These valuations change daily in line with peer company movements or sector indices. Bloomberg selects peers based on company size and industry.
If ownership of certain private assets cannot be confirmedthey are excluded. Valuation notesincluding the exact methods usedappear in the billionaire’s profile and are accessible through Bloomberg’s professional platform.
A default 5% discount is applied to privately held assets to reflect potential illiquiditywith exceptions noted and justified. Public shares are not discounted.
For individuals with concentrated holdings in a specific countryBloomberg may apply a geographic risk discountbased on Standard & Poor’s sovereign debt ratings.
If public company shares are used as collateral for loanstheir value or the amount borrowed is removed from the total net worth. When credible data shows how the funds were usedthe corresponding value is added back in.
Valuing hedge funds relies on the average market capitalization-to-assets under management ratios of listed equivalents. Bloomberg excludes fee income due to verification issues and personal co-investments.
A 25% discount applies when a fund’s results depend primarily on a single manager. Asset values are updated using government filingscredible mediaand analyst reports. Returns are factored in when supported by industry sources like the HFRI Index.
Calculations include dividend income and sales of both public and private shares. Bloomberg deducts taxes based on the country’s highest incomedividendand capital gains ratesunless reliable evidence supports a lower rate.
Cash and other investable assets are valued using a hybrid return model combining cashgovernment bondsequitiesand commodities.
Personal debt is excluded from estimates. Family holdings are treated as part of the billionaire’s total wealth unless control is clearly divided among members. When multiple adults play active roles in a businessBloomberg attributes value individually based on verified stakes.
Each individual or their representative may respond to questions regarding their net worth assessment. If they provide credible corrections or new dataBloomberg adjusts the figures accordingly.
Michael Bloomberg is excluded from this ranking due to editorial policy restricting Bloomberg News from covering its parent company.
Bloomberg’s confidence score for evaluation
- 5-star profile includes mostly public assets or well-documented private holdingswith verification from the individual or their team.
- 4-star rating applies when most assets are public or transparent private firmseven if held through less transparent structures.
- 3-star score reflects significant private holdings or unverifiable public stakesoften relying on unconfirmed or single-source data.
- 2-star rating involves considerable unknowns or assumptionsand little or no current feedback.
- 1-star profile depends on limited information and requires major assumptions.
FAQ
Bloomberg calculates net worth using a combination of public data and financial modelling. Public company shares are valued at the latest New York market close and converted to USD using current exchange rates. Private assets are estimated by comparing similar publicly listed firmsadjusted for debtliquidityand control factors.
Net worth estimates are updated dailyreflecting changes in the stock marketexchange ratesand relevant financial disclosures. This makes the Bloomberg Index a dynamic and up-to-date reflection of global wealth.
Beinsure Media analysed Bloomberg’s global data to compile a focused ranking of the wealthiest individuals in the United Kingdomhighlighting the country’s top billionaires by industry and net worth.
Private businesses are valued by comparing them to publicly traded companies of similar size and sectorusing enterprise value-to-EBITDA or price-to-earnings ratios. A default 5% discount is applied to account for illiquidityunless verified exceptions apply.
Bloomberg deducts taxes based on the highest applicable rates in each country—covering incomedividendsand capital gains—unless supported evidence suggests otherwise. Personal debt is excludedbut loan-collateralised shares are adjusted accordingly.
Each billionaire’s profile includes a confidence score from 1 to 5 stars. A 5-star rating means the valuation relies primarily on public assets or well-documented private holdingswhile lower ratings indicate greater reliance on assumptions and unverifiable data.
Due to an internal editorial policyBloomberg News does not cover the net worth of its founderMichael Bloombergto avoid any conflict of interest. As a resulthe is excluded from the rankingsregardless of his financial standing.
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AUTHORS: Brian Chappatta — Managing Editor:Wealth Group at Bloomberg NewsTom Maloney, Jack WitzigPei Yi Mak and Andrew Heathcote – Bloomberg News` Editors
Edited by Oleg Parashchak — Editor-in-Chief at Beinsure Media
