Top 10 Billionaires Who Gained the Most Wealth in 2025: Forbes List Explained

The year 2025 turned out to be exceptionally rewarding for the world’s richest individuals. According to Forbes, global billionaire wealth surged sharply due to rising stock market valuations, booming technology stocks, and shifting economic power centres.

In 2025, the world counted 3,028 billionaires with a combined net worth of $16.1 trillion. Among them, the top 10 biggest wealth gainers alone added more than $729 billion to their fortunes in just one year—an amount larger than the GDP of many countries.

This article presents a static, exam-ready analysis of the Top 10 billionaires who gained the most wealth in 2025, along with key trends and insights.

Key Global Wealth Trends in 2025

• Six of the top 10 wealth gainers are Americans
• They account for over 85% of total wealth added by the top 10
• Five out of six American gainers are tech billionaires
• Technology, AI, semiconductors, and digital platforms were the biggest wealth drivers

World’s Top 10 Billionaires Who Gained the Most Wealth in 2025

1. Elon Musk (USA)

• Net Worth: $754.4 billion
• Wealth Gained in 2025: +$333.2 billion
• Industry: Technology

Elon Musk emerged as the biggest billionaire gainer in history. Starting the year at $421 billion, he became the first person ever to cross $500 billion, then $600 billion, and finally $700 billion within weeks. His wealth increased at an average rate of $935 million per day. At nearly $749 billion, his net worth exceeds the annual GDP of over 170 countries.

2. Larry Page (USA)

• Net Worth: $254.7 billion
• Wealth Gained: +$98.7 billion
• Industry: Technology

Google co-founder Larry Page benefited from strong performance in AI-driven advertising, cloud services, and Alphabet’s valuation growth.

3. Sergey Brin (USA)

• Net Worth: $235.1 billion
• Wealth Gained: +$86.1 billion
• Industry: Technology

Another Google co-founder, Sergey Brin’s wealth rose sharply alongside Alphabet’s expanding dominance in artificial intelligence and digital ecosystems.

4. Jensen Huang (USA)

• Net Worth: $159.5 billion
• Wealth Gained: +$42.3 billion
• Industry: Technology

The CEO of NVIDIA, Jensen Huang, saw massive gains driven by the global AI boom and semiconductor demand, making him one of 2025’s standout performers.

5. Larry Ellison (USA)

• Net Worth: $250.3 billion
• Wealth Gained: +$40.6 billion
• Industry: Technology

Oracle founder Larry Ellison gained from the company’s cloud computing expansion and enterprise software growth.

6. Amancio Ortega (Spain)

• Net Worth: $145.2 billion
• Wealth Gained: +$28.7 billion
• Industry: Fashion & Retail

The founder of Zara was the only European in the top six, benefiting from strong global retail demand and Inditex’s expansion.

7. Germán Larrea Mota Velasco & Family (Mexico)

• Net Worth: $51.4 billion
• Wealth Gained: +$25.6 billion
• Industry: Metals & Mining

Rising commodity prices and mining sector growth helped Larrea secure his position among the biggest gainers.

8. Masayoshi Son (Japan)

• Net Worth: $56.1 billion
• Wealth Gained: +$25.4 billion
• Industry: Finance & Investments

SoftBank’s founder rebounded strongly in 2025 as technology investments and valuation recoveries boosted his wealth.

9. Carlos Slim Helú (Mexico) (Tie)

• Net Worth: $101.6 billion
• Wealth Gained: +$24.3 billion
• Industry: Telecom

Latin America’s richest man gained from telecom infrastructure expansion and improved market performance.

9. Mark Zuckerberg (USA) (Tie)

• Net Worth: $226.8 billion
• Wealth Gained: +$24.3 billion
• Industry: Technology

Meta’s strong earnings, AI investments, and platform monetisation helped Zuckerberg re-enter the top wealth gainers list.