The billionaires in the Forbes Billionaires 2025 List increased their wealth to such a great extent that they secured their positions as the world’s wealthiest through innovative leadership. The Forbes World Billionaires List 2025 shows Elon Musk regaining the title of richest person worldwide when he surpassed LVMHboss Bernard Arnault who dropped to rank fifth after seven years of holding the top spot.
Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg now holds position number 2 in the rankings with an estimated worth of $216 billion dominating both Amazon’s Jeff Bezos at number 3 and Oracle’s Larry Ellison at number 4.
From the 3028 billionaires worldwide 406 female billionaires hold the 13.4% position. The number of women billionaire owners has increased to 406 during this year marking a total 13.3% growth since 2024 and Walmart heiress Alice Walton now leads as the wealthiest female billionaire globally instead of French L’Oréal heiress Françoise Bettencourt Meyers.
The United States holds the position as the country with the most billionaire citizens at 902 while China (including Hong Kong) follows closely with 516. India, in a notable mention, ranks third with 205.
The Latest Global Rankings of Top 10 Billionaires with Their Current Net Worth for 2025
The World’s Billionaires this year have reached 3,028 people who own $16.1 trillion in combined assets for 2025. The shareholders’ values and currency rates of 7 March 2025 reveal the following individuals as this year’s wealthiest men in the world.
| Rank 2025 | Name | Net Worth (in US$, billion) | Country | Source | Industry |
| 1 | Elon Musk | $342 B | United States | Tesla, SpaceX | Automotive |
| 2 | Mark Zuckerberg | $216 B | United States | Technology | |
| 3 | Jeff Bezos | $215 B | United States | Amazon | Technology |
| 4 | Larry Ellison | $192 B | United States | Oracle | Technology |
| 5 | Bernard Arnault & family | $178 B | France | LVMH | Fashion & Retail |
| 6 | Warren Buffett | $154 B | United States | Berkshire Hathaway | Finance & Investments |
| 7 | Larry Page | $144 B | United States | Technology | |
| 8 | Sergey Brin | $138 B | United States | Technology | |
| 9 | Amancio Ortega | $124 B | Spain | Zara | Fashion & Retail |
| 10 | Steve Ballmer | $118 B | United States | Microsoft | Technology |
Source: Forbes’ World Billionaire List 2025
Forbes recognizes the positions of India’s wealthiest persons who appear in their Billionaires List 2025
The chairperson of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani currently emerges as the 18th wealthiest individual worldwide since his dip from previous ranks while his net worth reached $92.5 billion.
Following next is the chairman of the Adani Group, Gautam Adani, positioned at 28th worldwide with an estimated net worth of $56.3 billion.
Furthermore, India’s richest woman and sixth richest woman globally, Savitri Jindal & family, the matriarch of the OP Jindal Group, ranked 56th in the global list, with an estimated net worth of $35.5 billion.
The unpredictable tariffs policy implemented by US President Donald Trump caused international market instability that resulted in downward pressure on India’s stock exchange following its historic growth last year.
Despite market concerns India generated a new record of 205 billionaires included on Forbes’ World Billionaire list for 2025 although last year there were 200 listed. The declining value of the Indian rupee along with other global factors resulted in a $13 billion decrease that reduced the combined $941 billion worth of Indian billionaires’ wealth from 2024 levels.
The wealthiest 10 Indian billionaires together hold wealth worth almost one-third of the total Indian fortunes at present while experiencing a significant $56 billion decrease over last year.
Most of the total wealth reduction affected the two wealthiest individuals who lost $51 billion together. Both the wealthiest Asian and India’s richest person Mukesh Ambani maintained his position with a $92.5 billion net worth despite a 20% decrease but ended his status as a centibillionaire.
The trading value of Reliance Industries stock performed worse than market indices by 15% since the last list update. The decline in the petrochemicals and oil refining divisions combined with increased competition at his retail outlet led to its weaker financial performance. He intends to list the retail business eventually. The Forbes Media licensing rights belong to Network18 which operates under Reliance ownership and produces Forbes India publications.
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani lost the most money among his Indian billionaire peers throughout this year through his infrastructure and commodities businesses. His wealth decreased by 33 percent to $56.3 billion yet he managed to maintain his position as the second wealthiest Indian citizen.
The share prices of Adani companies experienced a market tank during November after the U.S. Department of Justice prosecuted Adani’s operations and officials in the context of corruption concerning an Indian solar energy initiative. A self-made billionaire through his organization claimed the accusations lacked foundation.
The group of ten wealthiest individuals in India retains its past members while promoting different positions among them. Savitri Jindal has taken over the spot formerly held by number four after she gained $2.4 billion to reach a net worth of $35.5 billion.
She now stands as India’s third wealthiest resident and she continues to lead the female section of the top ten wealthiest people in her country. Sajjan Jindal who operates from Mumbai acquired a 35% share stake in MG Motor India which operates as part of Chinese state-owned SAIC Motor.
The transfer of HCL Technologies share equity to Roshni Nadar Malhotra by Shiv Nadar resulted in his wealth position falling to fourth richest person in India with $34.5 billion net worth.
Indian billionaires Shiv Kishan Agrawal and Manohar Lal Agarwal witnessed their fortunes rise to new heights when Singapore’s Temasek acquired Haldiram Snacks Foods for $10 billion which surged their wealth beyond previous levels. A 17th newcomer Indian billionaire this year arrives in the form of Madhusudan Agarwal who belongs to the same family.
Among the others making their debut are: Bhavish Aggarwal, the feisty founder and CEO of ride-hailing firm Ola Cabs, who took his Ola Electric, a maker of EV scooters and motorcycles public last August;
Mahima Datla, who runs vaccine maker Biological E, in which she has a controlling stake; entrepreneur Ronnie Screwvala, the former head of Walt Disney in India, who deployed his media fortune after selling out to Disney in edtech; and garments exporter Harish Ahuja, whose Shahi Exports, a company started by his mother, supplies to brands such as H&M and Calvin Klein.
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