Elon Musk tops January 2025 billionaire rankings with $415.7 billion
As of January 2025, Elon Musk leads the Forbes billionaire rankings with a net worth of $415.7 billion, boosted by successful SpaceX missions. Jeff Bezos follows in second place with $233.5 billion, while Mark Zuckerberg ranks third at $211.4 billion. Musk's wealth increased by over $91 billion since December 2024, largely due to SpaceX's valuation. Zuckerberg has overtaken Larry Ellison, who now has a net worth of $204.6 billion, placing him fourth. Nvidia's Jensen Huang enters the top 10 for the first time with a fortune of $122.8 billion. Other notable figures include Warren Buffett and Steve Ballmer, with net worths of $140.6 billion and $125.2 billion, respectively.