Elon Musk teetered back and forth with Jeff Bezos for the title of the richest person in the world. One day it was Musk, the next it was Bezos and sometimes the gap between them seemed razor-thin. But today,

Only a few individuals have immense financial success exceeding many nations' resources. They lead industries such as technology, e-commerce, luxury goods, and finance. The top 10 world wealthiest people in 2025 include Elon Musk,

Elon Musk, already the world's richest person, saw his net worth grow by a staggering $213 billion this year alone—largely driven by his close ties to President-elect Donald Trump and the rallying performance of Tesla, SpaceX, and his other ventures.