Richest People on the Planet
Below is a list of the richest people in the world. Of course, not all financial data is publicly disclosed, but it’s a fascinating read anyway, and includes some non unexpected names.
| Rank | Name | Estimated Net Worth (USD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elon Musk | ~$408.5 billion | Tesla, SpaceX, xAI; fortune fluctuates with Tesla stock value. |
| 2 | Larry Ellison | ~$296–297 billion | Oracle co-founder; huge wealth from enterprise software and stock holdings. |
| 3 | Jeff Bezos | ~$243–246 billion | Amazon founder; fortune tied to Amazon shares and diversified investments. |
| 4 | Mark Zuckerberg | ~$241–274 billion | Meta Platforms CEO; wealth from Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp ecosystem. |
| 5 | Larry Page | ~$154–181 billion | Google co-founder; Alphabet stock and tech investments. |
| 6 | Sergey Brin | ~$138–169 billion | Google co-founder; fortune from Alphabet holdings and ventures. |
| 7 | Jensen Huang | ~$152–158 billion | NVIDIA CEO; massive surge from AI boom and NVIDIA stock growth. |
| 8 | Steve Ballmer | ~$147–178 billion | Former Microsoft CEO; owns LA Clippers; wealth mainly from Microsoft shares. |
| 9 | Warren Buffett | ~$142–144 billion | Berkshire Hathaway chairman; investments in diverse industries. |
| 10 | Bernard Arnault | ~$139–158 billion | Chairman of LVMH; luxury empire including Louis Vuitton, Dior, Moët. |