2025 Forbes Billionaires List Reveals Record Wealth Concentration

Elon Musk leads the ranking with $342 billion as the global billionaire count surpasses 3,000 for the first time.

The 2025 Forbes Billionaires List features a record 3,028 billionaires with a combined net worth of $16.1 trillion, the highest in history.
Elon Musk reclaimed the top spot as the world's richest person with a net worth of $342 billion, driven by gains in Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI.
The United States remains the dominant hub for billionaires, with 902 individuals collectively worth $6.8 trillion, followed by China and India.
The number of centibillionaires reached 15, a new high, with the top three—Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos—each exceeding $200 billion.
The list welcomed 288 newcomers, including Marilyn Simons, the richest new entrant with $31 billion, and Alexandr Wang, the youngest self-made billionaire at age 28.