According to the latest data released by Statista, Elon Musk has once again claimed the top spot as the world’s richest person in 2025, with a staggering net worth of $342 billion. Musk, 53, is the founder and CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and his fortune continues to be driven by his holdings in these high-growth companies.
Top billionaires and their net worths (as of March 7, 2025):
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Elon Musk (Tesla, SpaceX) – $342 billion
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Mark Zuckerberg (Meta) – $216 billion
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Jeff Bezos (Amazon) – $215 billion
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Larry Ellison (Oracle) – $192 billion
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Bernard Arnault (LVMH) – $178 billion
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Warren Buffett (Berkshire Hathaway) – $154 billion
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Larry Page (Google) – $144 billion
Notably, Mark Zuckerberg, 40, has surged to second place, narrowly edging out Jeff Bezos, 61, by $1 billion. Zuckerberg’s fortune has been buoyed by Meta’s continued dominance in social media and AI-driven platforms.
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, now 80, remains one of the oldest among the ultra-rich, with a net worth of $192 billion, thanks to strong enterprise software demand. French luxury magnate Bernard Arnault, at 76, is the only European in the top seven, with $178 billion from his LVMH empire.
Legendary investor Warren Buffett, at 94, continues to feature on the list with a net worth of $154 billion, while Google co-founder Larry Page, 52, rounds off the list with $144 billion.
The rankings are based on stock prices and exchange rates as of March 7, 2025, as reported by Forbes and compiled by Statista.
