Forbes released its latest list of the world’s richest people on October 1, 2025. This group of ten added a massive $201 billion to their combined fortunes. Their total net worth now stands at an eye-watering $2.3 trillion.
The list shows a clear trend: technology continues to fuel incredible wealth. Eight out of the ten top spots are held by tech leaders. Only Warren Buffett and Bernard Arnault operate outside this realm. What’s even more striking is how far ahead the top two are from everyone else.
- Elon Musk
- Larry Ellison
- Mark Zuckerberg
- Jeff Bezos
- Larry Page
- Sergey Brin
- Jensen Huang (up from 9th last month)
- Bernard Arnault (down from 7th last month)
- Steve Ballmer (down from 8th last month)
- Warren Buffett
Elon Musk and Larry Ellison are the main characters in this wealth growth story. Their combined gains made up almost three-quarters of the total increase for the entire top ten. Their success highlights how much impact tech stocks have on personal fortunes.
Elon Musk sits comfortably at the top, a spot he has held for 17 months straight. His wealth grew by $75.2 billion. This boost came from Tesla’s stock, which jumped by 33%. Musk’s total net worth is now $491 billion, making him the first person ever to approach half a trillion dollars. He has a mind-boggling $149 billion lead over Larry Ellison, who is in second place.
Larry Ellison, who co-founded Oracle, also saw a huge leap. His fortune increased by $70.9 billion. This was thanks to his software giant’s stock, which climbed by 24%. Ellison now has $341.8 billion to his name.
Mark Zuckerberg holds the third spot with $251.5 billion. Unlike the top two, his wealth actually dipped slightly by $1.5 billion this past month.
Jeff Bezos, at number four, experienced the largest loss among the group. Amazon’s stock fell by 4%, leading to an $8.4 billion drop in his net worth. The founder of the online retail giant now has $232.5 billion.
Larry Page, who landed in fifth place, saw a great month. His wealth grew by $23.9 billion, bringing his total to $202.2 billion. Google, a part of his company Alphabet, won an important antitrust case in September. A federal court ruled that Google did not have to sell its Chrome browser, which was good news for the business. This caused Alphabet’s stock to jump 14% last month.
Sergey Brin followed closely at number six. He added $21.7 billion to his fortune, now totaling $187.6 billion. Brin has taken a significant role in guiding Alphabet’s AI plans. He has been particularly involved in developing and refining Google’s Gemini AI chatbot. Like Page, Brin remains a board director and a major shareholder, benefiting from the stock’s growth.
Jensen Huang, co-founder of Nvidia, is a standout on the list. He is the only person in the top ten who moved up two spots. His company’s chip-making success pushed him from ninth to seventh place. Nvidia’s stock rose 7%, adding $10.7 billion to his wealth. Huang’s total net worth is now $162 billion.
Huang’s rise pushed two other billionaires down the list. Bernard Arnault, the head of LVMH and the only non-American in the top ten, dropped to eighth. His net worth stands at $159.4 billion.
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer also fell one spot to ninth, with $156 billion. Both Arnault and Ballmer still saw small increases in their wealth last month, even with their ranking changes.
Veteran investor Warren Buffett rounded out the top ten. He saw a slight dip of $200 million. His current net worth is $150.2 billion.
It’s clear that the world’s richest are getting even richer, especially those tied to technology. Even with some ups and downs, their wealth remains almost beyond imagination. The dominance of tech, particularly AI, is undeniable. The gap between Elon Musk, Larry Ellison, and everyone else is growing by the day.