Wealth of the World's Richest People in 2025
At the end of 2025, the richest person in the world remained Elon Musk, who increased his wealth to 619 billion dollars. The total capital of the ten wealthiest people on the planet grew by 579 billion dollars, indicating significant growth in the financial well-being of the elite.
Elon Musk's wealth increased by 187 billion dollars, partly due to an 11% rise in Tesla's stock value. Additionally, the valuation of SpaceX increased from 350 to 800 billion dollars, which also became an important factor for the entrepreneur's wealth growth. In second place by capital was Larry Page with 101 billion dollars, while Jeff Bezos closed the top three with a capital of 253 billion dollars. Sergey Brin has a capital of 250 billion dollars, while Larry Ellison increased his wealth by 55 billion dollars. Mark Zuckerberg, in turn, has capital of 233 billion dollars.
Drivers of Wealth Growth
In total, 18 individuals have wealth exceeding 100 billion dollars. The main drivers of wealth growth are:
- artificial intelligence
- Tesla shares
- revaluation of SpaceX
This underscores the importance of these sectors for the modern economy.
This data indicates that the technology sector remains critically important for economic growth, especially companies involved in innovations in artificial intelligence and space technologies. The growth of the richest people's capital may also reflect global trends in investments and consumer preferences, which can influence the economic situation in different countries.