Forbes 2025 Billionaires List: Wealth Soars by $2 Trillion – See the Top 10 and Where Mukesh Ambani Ranks

The 2025 Forbes World’s Billionaires List is out, and Elon Musk once again claims the top spot. This article dives into the predominantly American top 10, checks if Alice Walton still holds the title of the world’s richest woman, and reveals the rankings of Indian tycoons Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani on this elite roster.

Forbes notes that the 2025 list features 3,028 billionaires, a jump of 247 from last year. Collectively, their wealth has surged by $2 trillion, totaling $16.1 trillion. The United States dominates with a record 902 billionaires, securing eight of the top 10 slots. China (including Hong Kong) trails with 516, while India boasts 205.

The Top 10 Billionaires on Forbes’ 2025 List

1. Elon Musk (53): The South Africa-born U.S. citizen tops the chart with $342 billion, nearly doubling his $195 billion from 2024. Calculated using March 7 stock prices, his wealth is tied to Tesla, SpaceX, and other ventures.
   
2. Mark Zuckerberg (40): The Meta CEO takes second place with $216 billion from the Facebook parent company, making him the youngest in the top 10.
   
3. Jeff Bezos (61): Amazon’s founder ranks third with $215 billion.
   
4. Larry Ellison (80): Oracle’s creator holds $192 billion.
   
5. Bernard Arnault & Family (76): The French LVMH mogul, the sole non-American in the top five, has $178 billion.
   
6. Warren Buffett (94): Berkshire Hathaway’s head, the oldest in the top 10, sits at $154 billion.
   
7. Larry Page (52): Google co-founder clocks in with $144 billion.
   
8. Sergey Brin (51): His Google co-founder counterpart follows with $138 billion.
   
9. Amancio Ortega (89): Spain’s Zara tycoon, the second non-American in the top 10, has $124 billion.
   
10. Steve Ballmer (69): Microsoft’s co-founder wraps up the list with $118 billion.

Women on the 2025 Forbes Billionaires List

Alice Walton (75) secures 15th place with $101 billion, retaining her crown as the richest woman. Her Walmart family siblings, Rob and Jim Walton, rank 11th and 12th, respectively. Only six women feature in the top 50:

• Alice Walton (15th, $101 billion)
• Françoise Bettencourt Meyers & Family (20th, $81.6 billion, L’Oréal)
• Julia Koch & Family (21st, $74.2 billion, Koch Industries)
• Jacqueline Mars (33rd, $42.6 billion, chocolate empire)
• Rafaela Aponte-Diamant (44th, $37.7 billion, MSC shipping)
• Savitri Jindal & Family (48th, $35.5 billion, Jindal Industries)

Rankings of Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani

Mukesh Ambani (67) lands at 18th with $92.5 billion from Reliance Industries, making him the wealthiest Indian and Asian. Gautam Adani (62) ranks 28th with $56.3 billion from the Adani Group, placing him as India’s second-richest and Asia’s fourth-richest, behind China’s Zhang Yiming (41) at 23rd with $65.5 billion from ByteDance and Zhong Shanshan (70) at 26th with $57.7 billion from Nongfu Spring.

Meanwhile, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates (69) claims the 13th spot with $108 billion.