According to Forbes’ June 2025 rankings, Elon Musk has once again claimed the title of the world’s richest person, with an estimated net worth of $423 billion. The surge follows a 23% rise in Tesla stock, driven by news of its upcoming robotaxi launch.
In a surprising shift, Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg overtook Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to become the second-richest person, with his wealth rising by $34 billion to $224 billion. Bezos now stands at $220 billion.
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer climbed to ninth place, surpassing Zara founder Amancio Ortega. Ballmer’s wealth rose to $133 billion.
Warren Buffett saw the largest loss, with his fortune dropping by $9 billion to $158 billion due to a 5% dip in Berkshire Hathaway shares. French luxury titan Bernard Arnault also experienced a $3 billion decline, placing him at $144 billion.
As of June 2025, the top ten richest people in the world collectively hold $1.9 trillion—$140 billion more than last month.
Top 10 Richest People – June 2025 (Forbes)
- Elon Musk – $423B
- Mark Zuckerberg – $224B
- Jeff Bezos – $220B
- Larry Ellison – $206B
- Warren Buffett – $158B
- Bernard Arnault – $144B
- Larry Page – $142B
- Sergey Brin – $136B
- Steve Ballmer – $133B
- Amancio Ortega – $124B
