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.