Nvidia's CEO, Huang, ascends to the highest wealth position among the globe's top 10 billionaires.
Top 10 Richest People in the World as of August 2025
In the world of tech and finance, the top 10 wealthiest individuals continue to dominate the global landscape. As of August 2025, these titans of industry are primarily American men, with one exception - French business magnate Bernard Arnault.
- Elon Musk - With an estimated net worth of around $408.5 billion, Musk remains at the pinnacle of wealth, known for his ventures in Tesla, SpaceX, AI startup xAI, and Twitter/X.
- Larry Ellison - The co-founder of Oracle, Ellison holds the second spot with a net worth of approximately $296.1 billion. His fortune has grown significantly due to gains from cloud computing and software.
- Jeff Bezos - The founder of Amazon, Bezos is still among the top billionaires worldwide, with a net worth of around $252 billion.
- Mark Zuckerberg - The CEO of Meta (formerly Facebook) has an estimated net worth of $251 billion.
- Steve Ballmer - The former Microsoft CEO now ranks fifth with a net worth of roughly $176 billion.
- Jensen Huang - The CEO of Nvidia, Huang is the sixth richest person in the world with a net worth of nearly $155 billion. He co-founded graphics-chip maker Nvidia in 1993 and has served as its CEO and president ever since.
- Warren Buffett - The legendary investor and head of Berkshire Hathaway has a net worth of approximately $146 billion.
The exact ranking for some individuals beyond these top 7 are not detailed, but the top positions and their approximate net worths are clearly documented. Notably, Bill Gates fell out of the top 10 in October 2024 due to a contraction in his fortune. Nine of these top 10 are Americans, with Bernard Arnault from France being the only non-American on the list.
The surge in tech stocks and acquisitions in July 2025 had a significant impact on these fortunes. For instance, shares of Nvidia rose about 14% during July, contributing to Huang's net worth increase. Similarly, Oracle's shares surged 14% during the same period, benefiting Ellison.
Mark Zuckerberg experienced a $27 billion increase in his net worth following a strong quarterly earnings report on July 30. Larry Page's net worth currently stands at $158 billion, thanks to the increase in Alphabet shares. Sergey Brin's net worth rose by $11.3 billion in the past month, also due to the same factor.
Jensen Huang's net worth expanded by $17 billion in the past month, and he now owns approximately 3% of Nvidia, which he took public in 1999. Larry Ellison's fortune increased by $37 billion in the past month.
This data reflects estimates from July and early August 2025 compiled by Forbes and Bloomberg Billionaires Index. It's important to note that the Department of Justice suggested that Google should sell its Chrome browser to reduce the company's dominance online in late 2024. Larry Page now serves as a board member of Google's parent company Alphabet and continues to be a controlling shareholder.
Larry Page, who co-founded Google with Sergey Brin in 1998, is also a founding investor in asteroid mining company Planetary Resources, which was acquired by blockchain firm ConsenSys in 2018. Page resides in Palo Alto, California.
- In addition to Elon Musk, other notable figures on the top ten richest people in the world as of August 2025 include Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, Jensen Huang, Warren Buffett, and Steve Ballmer, all of whom have significant investments in tech and finance.
- The surge in tech stocks, particularly those of companies like Nvidia and Oracle, played a crucial role in the substantial expansion of the fortunes of individuals like Jensen Huang and Larry Ellison during July 2025. Investing in these tech stocks proved to be a profitable move for many billionaires on the list.
