With the rise of tech companies, stock market fluctuations, and strategic investments, the fortunes of the world’s wealthiest individuals continue to shift dramatically.
Top 10 Richest People in the World – March 2025
| Rang | Nom | Fortune (Mds $) | Variation mensuelle | Âge | Source de revenus | Pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elon Musk | 358,5 | +251 M | 53 | Tesla, SpaceX | 🇺🇸 USA |
| 2 | Mark Zuckerberg | 233,3 | +649 M | 40 | Facebook (Meta) | 🇺🇸 USA |
| 3 | Jeff Bezos | 229,8 | +873 M | 61 | Amazon | 🇺🇸 USA |
| 4 | Larry Ellison | 210,5 | -875 M | 80 | Oracle | 🇺🇸 USA |
| 5 | Bernard Arnault & Famille | 187,6 | -1,8 B | 75 | LVMH | 🇫🇷 France |
| 6 | Warren Buffett | 156,5 | +2,4 B | 94 | Berkshire Hathaway | 🇺🇸 USA |
| 7 | Larry Page | 142,7 | -800 M | 51 | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| 8 | Sergey Brin | 136,5 | -749 M | 51 | 🇺🇸 USA | |
| 9 | Amancio Ortega | 122,1 | -2,3 B | 88 | Zara (Inditex) | 🇪🇸 Espagne |
| 10 | Steve Ballmer | 119,4 | -89 M | 68 | Microsoft | 🇺🇸 USA |
- Elon Musk – $358.5 Billion
Despite a slight dip in his fortune, Elon Musk remains the world’s richest person. His empire is built on Tesla, the electric vehicle giant, and SpaceX, which continues to revolutionize the aerospace sector with government contracts and ambitious Mars colonization plans.
One of Musk’s biggest challenges in 2025 is the increasing competition in the electric vehicle market. While Tesla still dominates, rising Chinese automakers and evolving regulations in the U.S. and Europe are putting pressure on the company.
Meanwhile, Musk continues to innovate with xAI, his artificial intelligence startup, which now competes with OpenAI and Google DeepMind in the advanced language model market.
- Mark Zuckerberg – $233.3 Billion
Meta’s CEO surpasses Jeff Bezos for the first time, climbing to second place in the ranking. His fortune grew by $649 million in March, driven by a rise in Meta’s stock as the company capitalizes on artificial intelligence and the metaverse to generate new revenue streams.
Meta is investing heavily in generative AI models and immersive VR headsets, integrating augmented reality into various sectors from gaming to healthcare.
Zuckerberg, who attended Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, continues to wield significant influence in U.S. political and economic spheres.
- Jeff Bezos – $229.8 Billion
The Amazon founder falls to third place after being overtaken by Zuckerberg. However, his fortune still grew by $873 million in March, thanks to Amazon Web Services (AWS), the global leader in cloud computing.
Bezos remains deeply involved in Blue Origin, his space company competing with SpaceX, which plans new lunar missions in partnership with NASA.
His influence extends to the media through The Washington Post, which he acquired in 2013.
- Larry Ellison – $210.5 Billion
The Oracle founder saw his fortune decrease by $875 million in March. His company, specializing in databases and cloud computing, faces growing competition from Microsoft Azure and AWS.
Nevertheless, Ellison remains a key player in the AI race, investing heavily in cloud infrastructure and enterprise software optimization.
- Bernard Arnault – $187.6 Billion
The LVMH CEO, and France’s richest person, saw his wealth decline by $1.8 billion due to a drop in the company’s stock price.
LVMH recently reported mixed financial results for 2024, mainly due to a slowdown in the Chinese luxury market. Despite this, brands like Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Moët & Chandon remain industry leaders.
- Warren Buffett – $156.5 Billion
The “Oracle of Omaha” experienced the highest growth this month, with his fortune increasing by $2.4 billion.
Berkshire Hathaway’s stock continues to rise, driven by strategic investments in key sectors such as insurance, energy, and rail transport. At 94 years old, Buffett remains a formidable investor and a role model for future generations of financiers.
- Larry Page – $142.7 Billion
The Google co-founder saw his fortune decline by $800 million due to a slight correction in Alphabet’s stock price.
Page remains active in AI research and development, particularly with the Gemini AI project, which aims to rival OpenAI.
- Sergey Brin – $136.5 Billion
Like his co-founder Larry Page, Brin was affected by Alphabet’s stock decline, losing $749 million.
He has recently intensified his efforts in quantum computing and advanced AI technologies at Google.
- Amancio Ortega – $122.1 Billion
The founder of Zara (Inditex) suffered the biggest loss in the ranking this month, with his fortune declining by $2.3 billion.
This drop is attributed to a slowdown in the fashion retail market due to inflationary pressures and increased e-commerce competition.
- Steve Ballmer – $119.4 Billion
The former Microsoft CEO and current owner of the Los Angeles Clippers saw a slight decrease of $89 million in his fortune.
However, the NBA’s increasing valuation and rising broadcasting rights should help maintain Ballmer’s billionaire status long-term.
