As of May 2025, the top 10 richest people in the world are predominantly leaders in technology and luxury industries. Their net worths are influenced by market fluctuations and investments in various sectors. Here's the current ranking based on the latest data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index and Forbes:
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Elon Musk—$344.2 billion
CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, xAI, Neuralink, and The Boring Company. His wealth has seen significant growth due to the performance of his companies. -
Jeff Bezos—$214.6 billion
Founder of Amazon and Blue Origin. Despite market fluctuations, he remains a leading figure in global wealth rankings. -
Mark Zuckerberg—$209.6 billion
CEO of Meta Platforms. His net worth reflects the company's performance and investments in the metaverse. -
Larry Ellison—$173.8 billion
Co-founder and CTO of Oracle Corporation. His wealth is tied to the enterprise software sector. -
Bill Gates—$168.8 billion
Co-founder of Microsoft. Continues to be a significant figure in technology and philanthropy. -
Warren Buffett—$160.7 billion
Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Known for value investing and philanthropy. -
Bernard Arnault—$154.8 billion
Chairman and CEO of LVMH, the world's largest luxury goods company. His wealth is influenced by the luxury market. -
Steve Ballmer—$152.3 billion
Former CEO of Microsoft and owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. His wealth is primarily from his Microsoft holdings. -
Larry Page—$140.0 billion
Co-founder of Google and board member of Alphabet Inc. His net worth is tied to the performance of Alphabet. -
Sergey Brin—$131.9 billion
Co-founder of Google and board member of Alphabet Inc. Like Page, his wealth is linked to Alphabet's market performance.
