1 Elon Musk
- Age: 53
- Residence: United States
- Roles: CEO of Tesla and SpaceX
- Net Worth: $332 billion
- Major Assets:
- Tesla (13% stake worth $115B)
- SpaceX (42% stake worth $136B)
- xAI, The Boring Company, Neuralink
Born in South Africa, Musk moved to the U.S. for college. He co-founded Zip2 and X.com (which became PayPal), and later funded Tesla in 2004. He also leads SpaceX and founded xAI in 2023, which merged with X (formerly Twitter) in 2025.
2 Jeff Bezos
- Age: 61
- Residence: United States
- Role: Executive Chair, Amazon
- Net Worth: $212 billion
- Major Assets:
- Amazon (8.6% stake worth $173B)
- Blue Origin, The Washington Post, Koru
Bezos founded Amazon in 1994 and stepped down as CEO in 2021. He also owns the aerospace firm Blue Origin and continues to invest in media and technology.
3 Mark Zuckerberg
- Age: 40
- Residence: United States
- Role: CEO of Meta Platforms
- Net Worth: $203 billion
- Major Assets:
- Meta (13% stake worth $196B)
- Cash holdings
Zuckerberg co-founded Facebook in 2004 and expanded it through acquisitions like Instagram and WhatsApp. He also co-leads the philanthropic Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
4 Larry Ellison
- Age: 80
- Residence: United States
- Role: CTO and Chair, Oracle
- Net Worth: $168 billion
- Major Assets:
- Oracle (41% stake worth $126B)
- Tesla stock, large cash reserves
Ellison co-founded Oracle in 1977 and grew it into a global software powerhouse. He’s also known for investing in Tesla and supporting medical research.
5 Bill Gates
- Age: 69
- Residence: United States
- Role: Co-founder, Microsoft
- Net Worth: $166 billion
- Major Assets:
- Microsoft (1% stake worth $27.5B)
- Cascade Investment, cash
Gates co-founded Microsoft and later focused on philanthropy. Most of his wealth is held through Cascade Investment.
6 Warren Buffett
- Age: 94
- Residence: United States
- Role: CEO, Berkshire Hathaway
- Net Worth: $166 billion
- Major Assets:
- Berkshire Hathaway (37.4% stake worth $164B)
Buffett is a legendary value investor. He’s pledged the majority of his wealth to philanthropy and still leads Berkshire Hathaway.
7 Bernard Arnault
- Age: 76
- Residence: France
- Role: CEO and Chair, LVMH
- Net Worth: $153 billion
- Major Assets:
- LVMH (48% stake worth $133B)
Arnault oversees LVMH, the world’s largest luxury goods company. His wealth is managed through investment firm Financière Agache.
8 Steve Ballmer
- Age: 69
- Residence: United States
- Role: Former CEO, Microsoft; Owner, LA Clippers
- Net Worth: $148 billion
- Major Assets:
- Microsoft (4% stake worth $136B)
- Los Angeles Clippers, other private assets
Ballmer joined Microsoft in 1980 and became CEO in 2000. After stepping down in 2014, he purchased the LA Clippers.
9 Larry Page
- Age: 52
- Residence: United States
- Role: Co-founder, Alphabet
- Net Worth: $146 billion
- Major Assets:
- Alphabet (6% stake worth $126.3B)
- Cash and tech investments
Page co-founded Google and served as CEO during key growth periods. He invests in tech and space ventures.
10 Sergey Brin
- Age: 51
- Residence: United States
- Role: Co-founder, Alphabet
- Net Worth: $138 billion
- Major Assets:
- Alphabet (6% stake worth $117.7B)
- Cash
Brin co-founded Google with Larry Page and served in key tech leadership roles. He supports scientific research, especially related to Parkinson’s disease.
Who Are the Top 10 Richest People in the World?
The top 10 richest people in the world as of May 2, 2025, are:
- Elon Musk
- Jeff Bezos
- Mark Zuckerberg
- Larry Ellison
- Bill Gates
- Warren Buffett
- Bernard Arnault
- Steve Ballmer
- Larry Page
- Sergey Brin
Who Is the World’s Richest Man in 2025?
As of May 2, 2025, Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is the world’s richest man. He has a net worth of $332 billion.
Who Is the Richest Woman in the World?
The richest woman in the world is Alice Walton. As of May 2, 2025, her net worth is $115 billion, derived from her holdings in Walmart. Visit the top list here.