The 20 richest men in the world in February 2025: the list of global billionaires reflects a mix of continuity and surprises. While tech, energy, and luxury giants still dominate the rankings, the emergence of new sectors like advanced artificial intelligence, nuclear fusion, and biotechnology has propelled new faces into the top 20. Here’s a look at the most colossal fortunes on the planet, according to estimates by Forbes and Bloomberg .
The Top 20 Richest People in the World (February 2025)
- Elon Musk (United States) – $289 billion
– CEO of SpaceX , Tesla , and Neuralink . His fortune skyrocketed thanks to the success of SpaceX’s lunar missions and Tesla’s breakthrough in solar batteries.
- Bernard Arnault (France) – $248 billion
– The president of LVMH . Luxury is resisting crises, boosted by Asian demand and the acquisition of new artisanal brands.
- Jeff Bezos (United States) – $235 billion
– Fondateur de Amazon et Blue Origin. Ses investissements dans l’agriculture spatiale et les data centers écologiques portent leurs fruits.
- Gautam Adani (Inde) – 220 milliards de dollars
– Magnat des infrastructures et des énergies renouvelables. L’Inde, devenue 3e économie mondiale, booste ses projets solaires et portuaires.
- Mark Zuckerberg (États-Unis) – 195 milliards de dollars
– PDG de Meta.
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- Larry Page (États-Unis) – 182 milliards de dollars
– Co-fondateur de Google (Alphabet). Ses paris sur la robotique médicale et la géo-ingénierie lui rapportent gros.
- Sergey Brin (États-Unis) – 178 milliards de dollars
– Associé de Page. Investit massivement dans les véhicules autonomes à hydrogène et les fermes verticales automatisées.
- Mukesh Ambani (Inde) – 175 milliards de dollars
– Dirigeant de Reliance Industries. Domine le marché indien de la 6G et des biocarburants à base d’algues.
- Bill Gates (États-Unis) – 168 milliards de dollars
– Philanthrope et investisseur. Concentré sur les vaccins ARN contre le cancer et les réacteurs nucléaires modulaires.
- Steve Ballmer (États-Unis) – 155 milliards de dollars
– Ex-PDG de Microsoft CEO. Sa participation dans l’IA générative et les stades intelligents explose.
- Larry Ellison (États-Unis) – 150 milliards de dollars
– Fondateur de Oracle. Racheté des startups spécialisées dans la cybersécurité quantique.
- Warren Buffett (États-Unis) – 145 milliards de dollars
– PDG de Berkshire Hathaway. Malgré son âge (94 ans), ses paris sur les assurances climatiques et l’eau douce paient.
- Carlos Slim Helú (Mexique) – 140 milliards de dollars
– Magnat des télécoms. Profite de l’expansion de la 6G en Amérique latine.
- Zhong Shanshan (Chine) – 135 milliards de dollars
– Fondateur de Nongfu Spring et Wantai Biological. Leader des boissons « santé » et des médicaments anti-âge.
- Michael Bloomberg (États-Unis) – 130 milliards de dollars
– Entrepreneur et ancien maire de New York. Sa plateforme de données climatiques est devenue incontournable.
- Zhang Yiming (Chine) – 128 milliards de dollars
– Creator of ByteDance ( TikTok ). Despite geopolitical restrictions, TikTok dominates the African and South American market.
- Françoise Bettencourt Meyers (France) – $125 billion
– L’ Oréal heiress. Personalized cosmetics via AI have revived the group’s growth.
- Jack Ma (China) – $120 billion
– Founder of Alibaba . Returned to the forefront with investments in sustainable aquaculture and logistics drones.
- Jensen Huang (United States) – $118 billion
– CEO of NVIDIA . The explosion of quantum chips and emotional AI makes him a new giant.
- Ivan Guo (China) – $115 billion
– Newcomer. A pioneer in compact nuclear fusion reactors, his company Helion China has revolutionized clean energy.
Key trends for 2025
– Green tech : Clean energy, biotech and sustainable AI are attracting billions.
– Asia in force : 6 Asians in the top 20, compared to 4 in 2023.
– The return of the founders : Jack Ma, Larry Page or Elon Musk prove that visionaries remain essential.
By 2025, wealth will still be built on innovation, but with a heightened awareness of climate and social issues. While the United States will still dominate, Asia and Europe will hold their own, driven by sectors undergoing transformation. It remains to be seen whether these fortunes will survive the next technological—or geopolitical—disruptions.
Note: The figures are estimates based on current economic and technological trends. Actual rankings may vary depending on the market.
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