Who is the Richest Individual in the World Right Now?

What does it take to get into the league of the richest people in the world? – is a question some of us might ponder sometimes and promptly forget about because it is so wild. The World of the rich is so distant and different from the lives of ordinary people that we can only witness either in the news or movies that depict the luxurious lifestyles of the wealthy ones and inspire us to make money. It is always exciting and add up super-ecstasy to blog about their intuitive life stories.

Regardless, it is true that billionaires steer the direction of our society. They’re the ones with the biggest responsibilities. Though most of them don’t care about anything maximizing their profits, some (Elon Musk, Bill Gates) do think far ahead into the future and are trying to help humanity to their capacity.

Fun Fact: A report from the Hurun Global Rich List 2024 says that the United States isn’t the country with the most billionaires anymore. China surpasses it with 814 billionaires against 800 in the U.S. Besides, India, the UK, and Germany also have a good number of billionaires.

The Unsurprising List of the Wealthiest People in the World

So, let’s take a look at the top world billionaires according to Forbes Real time list of Billionaires. Maybe it will inspire you enough to turn yourself to a person with a revolutionary approach to an improved financial life that includes investing, saving, building assets and retirement planning as well.

Note: The figures mentioned in this article are accurate as of August, 2025, and can fluctuate as per the market valuation of their companies.

1. Elon Musk

Elon Musk remains the world’s richest man. He lost 48% of his net worth when he purchased Twitter (he is now known as Kekius Maximus on X), leading him to step down to second spot in the list of richest persons. However, he recovered his lost worth and now his total wealth is around $415 billion with an earning of around $874 per second!

His total net worth declined quickly after reaching $421.2 billion at the start of 2025. Forbes reported that he added $91 billion since December 1.

Musk is known for doing things differently in business and tech space. He’s also known for steering humanity’s exploration of space as the CEO and Chief Engineer of SpaceX.

Source	Tesla, SpaceX, The Boring Company, and X (formerly Twitter)
Net Worth	$415 billion
Age	53 years old
Country	United States of America

2. Larry Ellison

Real Estate Property Investment – one of the most profitable industry for investors. And Ellison holds around $793 million as of mid-2025 in real estate. The Hawaiian Island of Lanai and a $173 million luxury mansion in Florida are a few of his assets.

He also owns Oracle, the second-largest software company in the world. Ellison also served on the Tesla board of directors from 2018 to 2022.

3. Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg is the only billionaire in 40s on this list. The 41-year-old is the CEO and chair of Meta Platforms. He co-founded Facebook in 2004 when he was a student at Harvard University that eventually lead to become teenage millionaire.

Besides Facebook, Meta platforms include Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus (VR headset producer), and Workspace (enterprise-connectivity platform).

Source	Meta Platforms
Net Worth	$252 billion
Age	41 years
Country	United States

4. Jeff Bezos

The most notorious billionaire, Jeff remains in the top five of the chart of richest people in the world. He is the founder of Amazon.com – the world’s first and biggest online shopping site.

After stepping down as the CEO of Amazon in 2021, he went on space exploration via a rocket developed by his private aerospace company, Blue Origin. The billionaire has also purchased a luxury superyacht, koru, for 500 million dollars in 2023.

Source	Amazon, The Washington Post, Blue Origin
Net Worth	$240.7 billion
Age	61
Country	United States of America

5. Larry Page

Larry Page, the co-founder of Google, ranks fifth among the top 10 billionaires. His net worth soared from just below $52 billion in March 2020 to the current $178.5 billion. Page is a board member and major shareholder of Alphabet, Google’s parent company.

The billionaire is also interested in space exploration and flying cars. He is a founding investor for Planetary Resources, an aerospace company, Kitty Hawk, and Opener, a flying car startup.

Source	Alphabet Inc.
Net Worth	$178.5 billion
Age	52 years
Nationality	The United States and New Zealand

6. Sergey Brin

Sergey Brin, the co-founder of Google, stands as the ninth-richest individual globally, boasting a formidable net worth of $166 billion as of August 2025. Born in Moscow, Russia, Brin co-founded Google with his Stanford colleague, Larry Page.

Brin stepped down as the President of Alphabet in 2019. He is a board member and major shareholder and remains deeply involved in the company’s operations.

Source	Alphabet Inc.
Net Worth	$166 billion
Age	52 years
Country	United States

7. Bernard Arnault and Family

The French luxury goods tycoon stands second among the richest people in the world. He is the CEO and chair at LVMH, the world’s renowned luxury goods company. LVMH holds over 70 cosmetics and fashion brands under its name, including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Marc Jacobs, and Sephora.

Arnault dethroned Elon Musk to become the richest person in the world in December 2022, a title he held till February 2023. Musk then took over, but Arnault regained it in July 2023 till October 2023. As of August 2025, he is now the seventh richest man with a net worth of $154 billion.

Source	LVMH, Moelis & Company Equity, Christian Dior Ownership Stake, Hermès equity
Net Worth	$154 billion
Age	76 years old
Country	France

8. Steve Ballmer

Los Angeles Clippers owner, Steve Ballmer has a total net worth of $153 billion and is, right now, the 8th richest individual on earth. The US businessman joined Microsoft in 1980 and became its CEO in 2000 till he stepped down in 2014.

Besides his shares in Microsoft and his Clippers basketball team, Ballmer also owns The Forum and Intuit Dome.

Source	Microsoft, Los Angeles Clippers, The Forum
Net Worth	$153 billion
Age	69 years
Country	United States

9. Warren Buffett

At age 94, Buffet is 9th on the billionaire list. He is also the most famous living value investor, making billions by buying and holding companies. His company, Berkshire Hathaway, has a diverse portfolio of subsidiaries, including insurance firms, restaurant chains, energy distribution, and consumer products.

ource	Berkshire Hathaway
Net Worth	$150 billion
Age	94 years old
Country	USA

The Bottom Line

The world of the rich is fascinating as it is distant. It is always interesting to know who is at the top and who bit the dust. The rise and fall of these companies is a great lesson in finance for us all.

Also Read: How to Become a Teenage Millionaire

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