Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg top Forbes’ 2025 richest people in world

Current Context: The Forbes Billionaires List 2025 was released on April 1, 2025, by Forbes, marking its 39th annual edition.

Top Billionaires:

Elon Musk reclaimed the top spot with a net worth of $342 billion, driven by successes in Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI.
Mark Zuckerberg ranked second with $216 billion, followed by Jeff Bezos at $215 billion.
Global Billionaire Count: A record 3,028 billionaires were listed, with a combined wealth of $16.1 trillion, up by $2 trillion from 2024.

Country Rankings:

USA led with 902 billionaires, followed by China (516) and India (205).
India’s billionaires collectively hold a net worth of $941 billion, with Mukesh Ambani as the richest Indian at $116 billion.
Newcomers: The list featured 288 new billionaires, including notable figures from diverse industries.
Trends: The report highlighted the growing dominance of tech entrepreneurs and the increasing wealth concentration in the $100 Billion Club, which now has 15 members.