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The hot AI trade brought some changes to the rankings of the world’s wealthiest people.
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While the rankings may have shifted, the names haven’t changed much.
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Elon Musk is keeping his title as a world’s wealthiest person.
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According to the Bloomberg Billionaire Billionaire Index, his net worth now tops $623 billion.
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Most of that gain driven by the skyrocketing valuation of SpaceX, which is now at $800 billion.
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Musk owns more than 40% of that company, so when its value rises, so does Elon’s net worth.
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Tesla’s 12% gain this year, also helping to lift his wealth.
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And just under Musk, we start seeing some of the changes in the rankings.
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Jeff Bezos started out the year in the number two spot, but he drifted down to number three.
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He’s sandwiched by the founders of Google, Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
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Page is in the number two spot for 2025 with a net worth of $270 billion.
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The Google co-founder vaulting above Bezos as shares of Alphabet soared more than 60% on optimism over its AI business.
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Page’s rank jumped from 7th in 2024.
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And his co-founder Sergey Brin rose six spots from last year and finished 2025 as the fourth wealthiest person with a net worth of $251 billion.
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Page and Brin collectively own about 6% of Google shares.
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Back to Bezos, his net worth at the end of 2025 sits at $255 billion.
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His wealth is built on his Amazon stake.
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He owns just over 8% of the company’s stock, which rose less than 6% this year, underperforming the broader market.
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And rounding out the top five, we’ve got Oracle founder Larry Ellison.
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His net worth has been on a wild ride, swinging big with Oracle stock in 2025.
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Ellison still owns 40% of the company.
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Just a few months ago, Ellison was the world’s second richest person, but after Oracle’s 40% slide from its September peak, his ranking fell to fifth.
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He’s also tying his wealth to a possible takeover of Warner Brothers Discovery, as he has guaranteed his son’s bid for the media giant to the tune of more than $40 billion.
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Some of the other names you know in the top 10, Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Ballmer, Jensen Huang, and Warren Buffett.