The world’s richest people list Updated: Forbes Billionaires List 2025 ranks the top 20 richest people in the world based on net worth. Who is the richest man in the world this year? Keep reading below so we can explore the Forbes real-time billionaire list! compared
Time to unveil the illustrious lineup of global wealth titans: This update is based on Forbes’ latest real-time Billionaire list, which tracks the daily ups and downs of the world’s richest people.
The wealth-tracking platform provides ongoing updates on the net worth and ranking of each individual confirmed by Forbes to be a billionaire. The list is compared with Bloomberg’s ranking.
Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List: World’s Richest People 2025
How Forbes Ranks the Richest People in the World
Forbes ranks the richest people in the world based on their net worth, which is calculated using a combination of financial data, market valuations, and public records. The ranking process involves the following key factors:
- Stock Holdings & Market Valuation
- Private Company Valuations
- Real Estate & Luxury Assets
- Business Revenues & Investments
- Debts & Liabilities
- Currency Exchange Rates
- Verification & Research
- Real-Time Tracking (Forbes Billionaires List)
Who Is The Richest Person in 2025?
The 2025 World’s Richest Person list starts with Elon Musk topping the chat with a whopping $436.1 Billion in wealth. Followed by Larry Ellison with a total of $387.6 billion in wealth.Mark Zuckerberg comes third with a net worth of $257.5 billion.
Aside from the top three richest people mentioned above, the likes of Larry Ellison, Bernard Arnault & family, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Warren Buffett, Steve Ballmer, and Jensen Huang add up to make the top 10 richest billionaires list.
Check out the complete list below according to Forbes‘ top billionaires list, with that of Bloomberg’s total net worth in brackets below.
Top 20 Richest People in the World
Below, we share with you the updated list of world’s top and richest billionaires based on the rankings of their net worth, get to know the richest man in the world, same as the richest woman.
#1 Elon Musk
- Country: United States
- Continent: America
- Age: 54
- Gender: Male
- Source of Wealth: Telsa, Space X,
- Forbes Net Worth: $436.1B
- Bloomberg Net Worth: $384.0B
#2 Larry Ellison
- Country: United States
- Continent: America
- Age: 81
- Gender: Male
- Source of Wealth: Oracle
- Forbes Net Worth: $387.6B
- Bloomberg Net Worth: $383.0B
#3 Mark Zuckerberg
- Country: United States
- Continent: America
- Age: 41
- Gender: Male
- Source of Wealth: Facebook, Meta
- Forbes Net Worth: $257.5B
- Bloomberg Net Worth: $264.0B
#4 Jeff Bezos
- Country: United States
- Continent: America
- Age: 61
- Gender: Male
- Source of Wealth: Anazon
- Forbes Net Worth: $242.0B
- Bloomberg Net Worth: $252.0B
#5 Larry Page
- Country: United States
- Continent: America
- Age: 52
- Gender: Male
- Source of Wealth: Google
- Forbes Net Worth: $199.1B
- Bloomberg Net Worth: $210.0B
#6 Sergey Brin
- Country: United States
- Continent: America
- Age: 52
- Gender: Male
- Source of Wealth: Google
- Forbes Net Worth: $184.8B
- Bloomberg Net Worth: $196.0B
#7 Jensen Huang’s Net Worth
- Country: United States
- Continent: America
- Age: 62
- Gender: Male
- Source of Wealth: Semiconductors
- Forbes Net Worth: $154.1B
- Bloomberg Net Worth: $154.0B
#8 Steve Ballmer’s Net Worth
- Country: United States
- Continent: America
- Age: 69
- Gender: Male
- Source of Wealth: Microsoft
- Forbes Net Worth: $151.5B
- Bloomberg Net Worth: $172.0B
#9 Bernard Arnault & family
- Country: France
- Continent: Europe
- Age: 76
- Gender: Male
- Source of Wealth: LVMH
- Forbes Net Worth: $150.8B
- Bloomberg Net Worth: $162.0B
#10 Warren Buffett’s Net Worth
- Country: United States
- Continent: America
- Age: 95
- Gender: Male
- Source of Wealth: Berkshire Hathaway
- Forbes Net Worth: $147.0B
- Bloomberg Net Worth: $148.0B
#11 Michael Dell’ Net Worth
- Country: United States
- Continent: America
- Age: 60
- Gender: Male
- Source of Wealth: Dell Technologies
- Forbes Net Worth: $143.1B
- Bloomberg Net Worth: $151.0B
#12 Amancio Ortega’s Net Worth
- Country: Spain
- Continent: Europe
- Age: 89
- Gender: Male
- Source of Wealth: Zara
- Forbes Net Worth: $123.2B
- Bloomberg Net Worth: $112.0B
#13 Rob Walton’s Net Worth
- Country: United States
- Continent: America
- Age: 80
- Gender: Male
- Source of Wealth: Walmart
- Forbes Net Worth: $120.8B
- Bloomberg Net Worth: $122.0B
#14 Jim Walton’s Net Worth
- Country: United States
- Continent: America
- Age: 77
- Gender: Male
- Source of Wealth: Walmart
- Forbes Net Worth: $118.1B
- Bloomberg Net Worth: $125.0B
#15 Alice Walton’s Net Worth
- Country: United States
- Continent: America
- Age: 75
- Gender: Female
- Source of Wealth: Walmart
- Forbes Net Worth: $109.5B
- Bloomberg Net Worth: $122.0B
#16 Michael Bloomberg’s Net Worth
- Country: United States
- Continent: America
- Age: 83
- Gender: Male
- Source of Wealth: Bloomberg LP
- Forbes Net Worth: $109.4B
#17 Bill Gates’ Net Worth
- Country: United States
- Continent: America
- Age: 69
- Gender: Male
- Source of Wealth: Microsoft
- Forbes Net Worth: $105.9B
- Bloomberg Net Worth: $120.0B
#18 Mukesh Ambani’s Net Worth
- Country: India
- Continent: Asia
- Age: 68
- Gender: Male
- Source of Wealth: Diversified
- Forbes Net Worth: $103.0B
- Bloomberg Net Worth: $97.9B
#19 Carlos Slim Helu’s Net Worth
- Country: United States
- Continent: America
- Age: 85
- Gender: Male
- Source of Wealth: Telecom
- Forbes Net Worth: $99.4B
- Bloomberg Net Worth: $105.0B
#20 Francoise Bettencourt Meyers’ Net Worth
- Country: France
- Continent: Europe
- Age: 72
- Gender: Female
- Source of Wealth: L'Oréal
- Forbes Net Worth: $94.3B
- Bloomberg Net Worth: $96.3B
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Who is the richest man in the world in 2025?
According to the Forbes real-time billionaire rankings, the world’s richest man in 2025 is Elon Musk, with a net worth of $436.1 billion.
Who Is The Second Richest Person In The World
Larry Ellison is the 2nd richest, with a net worth of $387.6 Billion.
What is the Forbes Billionaire Index?
The Forbes Billionaire Index tracks the net worth of the richest people in the world in real-time
Who is richest man in the world?
Elon Musk is the richest man in the world as of 2025
How Does Townflex Gets Billionaires Net Worth Update?
Townflex’s billionaires/richest people articles are frequently updated based on Bloomberg billionaire index and Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List timely updates.
How Frequently Is The Net Worth Updated on Townflex?
The billionaires profiles are updated after some few days, sometimes on weekly or two basis.
