Overview

• Elon Musk tops the 2025 Forbes Billionaires List with a net worth of $342 billion, driven by gains in Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI.
• The United States dominates the rankings with 902 billionaires worth a combined $6.8 trillion, followed by China with 450 and India with 205.
• A record 15 centibillionaires, including Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos, collectively hold $2.4 trillion in wealth.
• Donald Trump, now serving as U.S. President, doubled his net worth to $5.1 billion through ventures in media and cryptocurrency.
• The list includes 288 newcomers, with Marilyn Simons as the wealthiest at $31 billion and Alexandr Wang as the youngest self-made billionaire at age 28.