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TOP 100 World’s Richest People. 2025 Bloomberg Billionaires Index

    The Bloomberg Billionaires Index ranks the world’s richest people globally, updating their net worth daily based on stock market performance, economic conditions. Beinsure Media analyzed Bloomberg’s data and compiled a world’s billionaires ratings.

    Top 10 Billionaires by Net Worth in 2025

    Top 10 Billionaires by Net Worth in 2025 – Bloomberg Billionaires Index

    The latest global rankings of individual net worth highlight a clear trend: technology continues to be the leading driver of extreme wealth.

    Sitting at the top is Elon Musk, with an astounding net worth of $386 bn. His fortune is largely tied to Tesla, SpaceX, and a growing list of ambitious ventures spanning energy, AI, and space exploration.

    In second place is Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, with $227 bn. His wealth has soared as investors rally behind advancements in virtual reality and artificial intelligence. Close behind is Jeff Bezos at $226 bn, whose wealth remains formidable thanks to Amazon’s enduring dominance in global e-commerce and cloud services.

    Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison ranks fourth with $190 bn, followed by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates at $174 bn. Though Gates has shifted much of his focus to philanthropy through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, his wealth remains among the world’s highest.

    Steve Ballmer, another former Microsoft executive, takes the sixth spot with $158 bn. Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and the most prominent investor of our time, is the only non-tech figure in the top seven, with a net worth of $157 bn.

    Rounding out the top ten are Google co-founders Larry Page ($156 bn) and Sergey Brin ($146 bn), both of whom continue to benefit from Alphabet’s global tech reach, and Bernard Arnault ($153 bn), the French luxury magnate behind LVMH, representing the consumer goods industry.

    Billionairs list reflects a global concentration of wealth around innovation, data, and consumer influence—showcasing how today’s richest individuals have built their fortunes through a mix of visionary entrepreneurship, technology, and market dominance.

    Billionaires List by Country in 2025

    100 Richest People by Net Worth in 2025

    RankNameNet worthIndustry
    1Elon Musk$386BTechnology
    2Mark Zuckerberg$227BTechnology
    3Jeff Bezos$226BTechnology
    4Larry Ellison$190BTechnology
    5Bill Gates$174BTechnology
    6Steve Ballmer$158BTechnology
    7Warren Buffett$157BDiversified
    8Larry Page$156BTechnology
    9Bernard Arnault$153BConsumer
    10Sergey Brin$146BTechnology
    11Michael Dell$124BTechnology
    12Jim Walton$120BRetail
    13Jensen Huang$118BTechnology
    14Rob Walton$117BRetail
    15Alice Walton$117BRetail
    16Amancio Ortega$105BRetail
    17Mukesh Ambani$103BEnergy
    18Carlos Slim$95.0BDiversified
    19Francoise Bettencourt Meyers$87.5BConsumer
    20Gautam Adani$82.3BIndustrial
    21Julia Flesher Koch & family$78.3BIndustrial
    22Charles Koch$71.2BIndustrial
    23Thomas Peterffy$63.4BFinance
    24Jeff Yass$61.8BFinance
    25Zhong Shanshan$61.0BDiversified
    26Zhang Yiming$57.5BTechnology
    27Ma Huateng$56.0BTechnology
    28Tadashi Yanai$49.7BRetail
    29Giovanni Ferrero & family$49.1BFood & Beverage
    30Ken Griffin$48.3BFinance
    31Stephen Schwarzman$46.8BFinance
    32Jacqueline Badger Mars$44.8BFood & Beverage
    33John Mars$44.8BFood & Beverage
    34Lei Jun$42.9BTechnology
    35Klaus-Michael Kuehne$42.1BIndustrial
    36Alain Wertheimer$41.8BConsumer
    37Gerard Wertheimer$41.8BConsumer
    38Lukas Walton$41.4BRetail
    39Jack Ma$39.4BTechnology
    40William Ding$39.2BTechnology
    41Shiv Nadar$38.9BTechnology
    42Abigail Johnson$38.8BFinance
    43MacKenzie Scott$38.5BTechnology
    44German Larrea$38.3BCommodities
    45Zeng Yuqun$38.2BIndustrial
    46Rodolphe Saade & family$36.6BServices
    47Len Blavatnik$36.4BDiversified
    48Dieter Schwarz$36.3BRetail
    49Shapoor Mistry$35.5BIndustrial
    50Eduardo Saverin$35.0BTechnology
    51He Xiangjian$35.0BConsumer
    52Colin Huang$34.5BTechnology
    53Changpeng Zhao$34.1BFinance
    54Miriam Adelson$34.1BEntertainment
    55Eric Schmidt$33.6BTechnology
    56Thomas Frist$33.3BHealth Care
    57Iris Fontbona & family$33.0BCommodities
    58Savitri Jindal$31.4BCommodities
    59Phil Knight & family$30.8BConsumer
    60Hasso Plattner$30.7BTechnology
    61Li Ka-shing$30.4BReal Estate
    62Dustin Moskovitz$30.2BTechnology
    63Ernesto Bertarelli & family$30.2BDiversified
    64Dan Gilbert$29.4BReal Estate
    65Mark Mateschitz$29.0BFood & Beverage
    66Idan Ofer$28.9BEnergy
    67Eyal Ofer$27.9BDiversified
    68Sunil Mittal$27.7BMedia & Telecom
    69Prajogo Pangestu$27.7BEnergy
    70Aliko Dangote$27.6BIndustrial
    71Low Tuck Kwong$27.3BEnergy
    72Gianluigi Aponte$27.3BServices
    73Wang Chuan-Fu$27.3BConsumer
    74Azim Premji$27.2BTechnology
    75Susanne Klatten$26.9BIndustrial
    76Elaine Marshall$26.6BIndustrial
    77Jorge Paulo Lemann$26.4BFood & Beverage
    78Dilip Shanghvi$26.2BHealth Care
    79Takemitsu Takizaki$25.3BTechnology
    80Gina Rinehart$25.1BCommodities
    81Zhang Bo$24.8BIndustrial
    82Robert Pera$24.5BTechnology
    83Manuel Villar$24.0BDiversified
    84Andrea Pignataro$23.9BFinance
    85Lakshmi Mittal$23.7BCommodities
    86Stefan Quandt$23.5BIndustrial
    87Henry Cheng$23.1BRetail
    88Philip Anschutz$23.0BDiversified
    89Stan Kroenke$22.8BReal Estate
    90Zhang Zhidong$22.5BTechnology
    91Lyndal Stephens Greth$22.5BEnergy
    92David Tepper$22.5BFinance
    93Sherry Brydson$22.4BMedia & Telecom
    94Andy Bechtolsheim$21.9BTechnology
    95Vicky Safra$21.7BFinance
    96Budi Hartono$21.6BDiversified
    97Andrew Forrest$21.3BCommodities
    98Ernie Garcia$21.0BConsumer
    99John Menard$20.8BRetail
    100Henry Samueli$20.5BTechnology
    Source: Bloomberg’s data

    Total Net Worth of the Listed Billionaires by Country

    RankCountryBillioners’ Net Worth, $ bn
    1United States$5,080B
    2China$875B
    3India$589B
    4France$448B
    5Germany$364B
    6Hong Kong$232B
    7Canada$179B
    8United Kingdom$162B
    9Mexico$143B
    10Indonesia$141B
    11Italy$140B
    12Australia$136B
    13Switzerland$127B
    14Spain$126B
    15Brazil$115B
    16Japan$98B
    17Sweden$78B
    18Austria$60B
    19Czech Republic$56B
    20Taiwan$52B
    21Israel$51B
    22Colombia$50B
    23Singapore$42B
    24South Africa$39B
    25Saudi Arabia$37B
    26Netherlands$36B
    27Philippines$35B
    28Monaco$35B
    29Denmark$35B
    30Chile$33B
    31Greece$31B
    32Nigeria$28B
    33UAE$23B
    34Thailand$21B
    35Ireland$21B
    36Norway$18B
    37Malaysia$18B
    38Korea$17B
    39Egypt$17B
    40New Zealand$11B
    Total$9,800B
    Source: Beinsure.com

    Top 10 Countries by Share of the World’s Richest People

    Top 10 Countries by Share of the World’s Richest People
    Source: Beinsure.com
    RankCountryNet WorthShare, %
    1United States$5,080B51,8%
    2China$875B8,9%
    3India$589B6,0%
    4France$448B4,6%
    5Germany$364B3,7%
    6Hong Kong$232B2,4%
    7Canada$179B1,8%
    8United Kingdom$162B1,7%
    9Mexico$143B1,5%
    10Indonesia$141B1,4%
    Top 10$8,21383,8%
    Other$1,58716,2%
    Total$9,800100,0%
    Source: Beinsure.com

    Methodology of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index

    For private businesses, Bloomberg applies comparisons with similar publicly listed companies using enterprise value-to-Ebitda or price-to-earnings ratios. If net debt is unknown, the 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 confirmed, they are excluded. Valuation notes, including the exact methods used, appear 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 illiquidity, with exceptions noted and justified. Public shares are not discounted.

    For individuals with concentrated holdings in a specific country, Bloomberg may apply a geographic risk discount, based on Standard & Poor’s sovereign debt ratings.

    If public company shares are used as collateral for loans, their value or the amount borrowed is removed from the total net worth. When credible data shows how the funds were used, the 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 filings, credible media, and 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 income, dividend, and capital gains rates, unless reliable evidence supports a lower rate.

    Cash and other investable assets are valued using a hybrid return model combining cash, government bonds, equities, and 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 business, Bloomberg 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 data, Bloomberg 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 holdings, with verification from the individual or their team.
    • 4-star rating applies when most assets are public or transparent private firms, even if held through less transparent structures.
    • 3-star score reflects significant private holdings or unverifiable public stakes, often relying on unconfirmed or single-source data.
    • 2-star rating involves considerable unknowns or assumptions, and little or no current feedback.
    • 1-star profile depends on limited information and requires major assumptions.

    FAQ

    How is a billionaire’s net worth calculated in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index?

    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 firms, adjusted for debt, liquidity, and control factors.

    How often are the net worth figures updated?

    Net worth estimates are updated daily, reflecting changes in the stock market, exchange rates, and relevant financial disclosures. This makes the Bloomberg Index a dynamic and up-to-date reflection of global wealth.

    What role does Beinsure Media play in the UK billionaire rankings?

    Beinsure Media analysed Bloomberg’s global data to compile a focused ranking of the wealthiest individuals in the United Kingdom, highlighting the country’s top billionaires by industry and net worth.

    What methodology does Bloomberg use for valuing private businesses?

    Private businesses are valued by comparing them to publicly traded companies of similar size and sector, using enterprise value-to-EBITDA or price-to-earnings ratios. A default 5% discount is applied to account for illiquidity, unless verified exceptions apply.

    Are taxes and debts included in net worth calculations?

    Bloomberg deducts taxes based on the highest applicable rates in each country—covering income, dividends, and capital gains—unless supported evidence suggests otherwise. Personal debt is excluded, but loan-collateralised shares are adjusted accordingly.

    What is the confidence rating in Bloomberg’s profiles?

    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 holdings, while lower ratings indicate greater reliance on assumptions and unverifiable data.

    Why is Michael Bloomberg not included in the Index?

    Due to an internal editorial policy, Bloomberg News does not cover the net worth of its founder, Michael Bloomberg, to avoid any conflict of interest. As a result, he is excluded from the rankings, regardless of his financial standing.

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    AUTHORS: Brian Chappatta — Managing Editor:Wealth Group at Bloomberg News, Tom Maloney, Jack Witzig, Pei Yi Mak and Andrew Heathcote – Bloomberg News` Editors

    Edited by Oleg Parashchak — Editor-in-Chief at Beinsure Media