Meet this year's global wealth titans
The latest annual Forbes list, compiled in March, reveals the world is home to a record-breaking 3,028 billionaires. That's 247 more than there were in 2024, and a staggering increase from the 140 featured in the inaugural 1987 ranking. Together, these billionaires are worth $16.1 trillion (£11.8tn), more than the respective GDPs of most of the world's economies.
This year marks a historic explosion in centibillionaires and the first time the planet's wealthiest individual has smashed through the $300 billion (£220bn) barrier. So, with the mega-rich raking it in like never before, read on to meet the top 25. We've also tracked their wealth via the Forbes real-time list to see if their fortunes have risen or fallen since March.
All dollar amounts in US dollars. Data correct as of 20 June 2025.
Daniel Coughlin
23 June 2025
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