Top 10 Most Valuable Companies in the World 2025

Multinational corporations continue to dominate the global economy, and the 2025 Hurun Global 1000 Report clearly reflects this trend. Released recently, the report ranks the 1,000 most valuable companies worldwide, expanding from the earlier list of 500 companies.

A major highlight this year is that Nvidia has overtaken both Microsoft and Apple to become the world’s most valuable company in 2025, driven by the unprecedented boom in artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

Hurun Global 1000 Report 2025: Key Highlights

The top 10 companies alone are worth $26 trillion, roughly equal to the combined stock market value of mainland China and Hong Kong.
Listed companies account for 90% of the rankings, based on market capitalisation.
Unlisted companies such as OpenAI, ByteDance, and SpaceX form the remaining 10%, ranked by valuation.
The rankings use a cut-off date of 14 November 2025.

This report is especially important for competitive exam aspirants, as it reflects global economic power, corporate dominance, and sectoral trends.

Nvidia Becomes the World’s Most Valuable Company

Nvidia climbed two positions to secure the No.1 spot globally, with a massive market capitalisation of $4.63 trillion.

Why Nvidia is No.1 in 2025

49% surge in demand for AI chips
Leadership in GPUs (Graphics Processing Units)
Key supplier for AI data centres and machine learning platforms

The rise of generative AI, cloud computing, and automation has placed Nvidia at the center of the global tech revolution.

Apple and Microsoft: Slips and Stability

Apple retained second position, valued at $4.03 trillion, registering 23% growth.
Microsoft slipped to third place, valued at $3.79 trillion, though it still grew by 13%.

Despite Microsoft’s strong presence in cloud services and enterprise software, Nvidia’s AI-driven growth proved decisive.