The list of the United States Forbes billionaires remains the world’s billionaire capital with 902 names at 2025. India has retained the third place after adding five and billionaires in its final year of 200.
With the increase in global wealth, the number of billionaires lagged behind 3,000, collectively worth a stunning $ 16.1 trillion this year. Money is highly concentrated, with only three countries – the United States, China and India – accounting for more than half of the people in the list.
The US tops the list above 813 last year with 902 billionaires, a joint assets of $ 6.8 trillion. It is home to 13 out of the world’s 15 cm, including Elon Musk ($ 342 billion), Mark Zuckerberg ($ 216 billion), and Jeff Bezos ($ 215 billion). The country’s technology, finance and entertainment industries have continued to produce immense funds, causing this billionaire count and a clear leader in total net worth.
China is in second place, with $ 1.7 trillion $ 450 billion, headed by Zhang Yiming ($ 65.5 billion) of Bidens.
India, the most populous nation in the world, is with 205 billionaires this year, above 200 last year, making it third in the list. Mukesh Ambani is India’s richest person with fate of $ 92.5 billion, while Gautam Adani is with $ 56.3 billion.
There are top 10 billionaires in 2025, ranked by the number of entries:
1. United States
- Total billionaires: 902 (from 813 last year)
- Total net value: $ 6.8 trillion
2. China
- Total billionaires: 450 (above 406 last year)
- Total net value: $ 1.7 trillion
3. India
- Total billionaires: 205 (above 200 last year)
- Total net value: $ 941 billion
4. Germany
- Total billionaires: 171 (above 132 last year)
- Total net value: $ 793 billion
5. Russia
- Total billionaires: 140 (above 120 last year)
- Total net value: $ 580 billion
6. Canada
- Total billionaires: 76 (above 67 last year)
- Total net value: $ 359 billion
7. Italy
- Total billionaires: 74 (above 73 last year)
- Total net value: $ 339 billion
8. Hong Kong
- Total billionaires: 66 (below 67 last year)
- Total net value: $ 335 billion
9. Brazil
- Total billionaires: 56 (below 69 last year)
- Total net value: $ 212 billion
10. United kingdom
- Total billionaires: 55 (similar to last year)
- Total net value: $ 238 billion
