The past year has been challenging for the majority of the Earth’s 8.3 billion inhabitants, due to factors such as war, instability, and inflation increasing the difficulty of daily life. However, for a select few of the world’s wealthiest individuals, the year has brought unprecedented prosperity.
Many billionaires have experienced significant growth in their wealth during 2025. According to Forbes, the global billionaire population, consisting of just over 3,000 individuals, has collectively seen their wealth grow by $3.6 trillion, reaching a total of $18.7 trillion since the beginning of the year.
This substantial increase has largely been driven by a surge in investments in technology and artificial intelligence stocks. However, ten specific billionaires have been particularly fortunate, with their combined net worths rising by $729 billion over the past year.
One standout individual has experienced an extraordinary increase in wealth, surpassing the total wealth of the second richest person globally, as analyzed by Forbes.
Here are the ten individuals whose wealth has grown the most in 2025…
Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook and CEO of Meta, continues to be one of the wealthiest individuals globally. His fortune has grown by $24.3 billion, attributed to increased company revenue and AI investments, although this growth is slightly less than that of some of his peers.
Carlos Slim Helú, owner of América Móvil, has had an exceptional year, with his net worth increasing by 25 percent, or $24.3 billion, reaching $101.6 billion. His wealth grew due to business expansions and significant construction deals.
Masayoshi Son, who founded SoftBank Group, has seen his wealth nearly double to $56.1 billion, an increase of $25.4 billion. This growth stemmed from major investments in AI and data centers, including a significant acquisition of a chip firm.
Germán Larrea, a Mexican mining magnate, has seen his wealth double to $51.4 billion, driven by the rising price of copper and increased production in his company, Grupo México.
Amancio Ortega, the only European billionaire in this group, has seen his wealth rise by $28.7 billion to $145.2 billion. His company, Zara, has expanded significantly in the US, contributing to record profits.
Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, has experienced a remarkable year with his wealth growing by $40.6 billion to $250.3 billion. His partial control over TikTok’s US operations and a notable merger in the entertainment industry have contributed to this increase.
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, has seen his wealth rise by $42.3 billion to $159.5 billion. Nvidia’s value soared to $5 trillion, making it the most valuable company ever due to the tech boom.
Sergey Brin, Google co-founder, has seen his wealth increase by $86.1 billion to $235.1 billion, as Alphabet Inc. became a key player in AI, leading to significant profits and rising share prices.
Larry Page, also a Google co-founder, has seen his net worth swell by $98.7 billion to $254.7 billion, largely attributed to Alphabet’s introduction of its AI model Gemini 3, which has been adopted by the US Department of Defence.
