As of the end of 2025, the number of individuals whose fortunes exceeded 100 billion dollars reached eighteen. Elon Musk remains the leader among them, holding the top position in the global ranking of the richest people.
This is reported by Finway
Elon Musk’s Wealth and the Growth of the Technology Market
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the total wealth of the ten richest individuals in the world increased by 579 billion dollars over the year, surpassing 2.5 trillion dollars. The largest gain was recorded by Elon Musk, who solidified his leadership by increasing his assets by 187 billion dollars. By the end of the year, his fortune amounted to 619 billion dollars.
The main reason for this growth was the rise in the stock prices of Tesla and SpaceX. Shares of the electric vehicle manufacturer rose by 11% over the year, while the valuation of Musk’s private aerospace company increased from 350 to 800 billion dollars.
Top 5 Richest People in the World
In second place in the global ranking is Larry Page, co-founder of the tech giant Alphabet. Over the year, he enriched himself by 101 billion dollars. Jeff Bezos, the owner of Amazon, holds the third position with a fortune of 253 billion dollars, having earned over 14 billion dollars during 2025.
In fourth place is Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who has 250 billion dollars. The growth of their fortunes is attributed to the rapid increase in Google stock prices. Rounding out the top five is Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, who earned 55 billion dollars over the year.
Also making it into the top ten is Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg. His wealth reached 233 billion dollars in 2025, with an annual increase of 26 billion dollars.
Market analysts point out that the growth in the fortunes of the richest billionaires is primarily driven by companies in the field of artificial intelligence, in which they hold significant stakes.
“Investors Ross Gerber and Kevin O’Leary stated that artificial intelligence is a true breakthrough, while economist Gary Shilling, professor Eric Gordon, and strategist Paul Dietrich warned that the hype contributes to dangerous speculation growth,” the publication notes.
Experts are divided in their opinions regarding the future prospects of the artificial intelligence market: some consider it a technological revolution, while others see it as a potential financial bubble.