From the US to Russia: Forbes reveals the countries with the most billionaires

Year after year, Forbes magazine publishes its highly anticipated ranking of the richest people in the world. According to the 2025 list, there are a total of 3,028 billionaires this year—247 more than last year. As a result, the combined net worth of all the billionaires worldwide stands at $16.1 trillion, nearly $2 trillion more than in 2024.

As has become customary in recent years, Elon Musk leads the list with a fortune of $342 billion, followed by Mark Zuckerberg with $216 billion and Jeff Bezos with $215 billion. This means the top three richest people in the world are still exclusively American businessmen, which is not surprising considering the majority of billionaires are from the United States.

From the United States to Russia: The Countries with the Most Billionaires, According to Forbes

According to the U.S.-based finance publication, the United States tops the list of countries with the highest number of billionaires, with a total of 902 individuals on the list. Most American billionaires work in technology, finance and investments, and, of course, retail.

Following the Stars and Stripes nation is China, with 450 billionaires, including Zhang Yiming, the main co-founder of the Chinese tech giant ByteDance—best known for launching the TikTok app—who is the wealthiest person in the country. India ranks third with 205 billionaires, followed by Germany with 171 and Russia with 140.

Here is the top 10 richest people in the world, according to Forbes:

*Data based on prices and exchange rates as of March 7, 2025.

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