Elon Musk has been named the richest person in the 2025 Forbes Billionaires list.

Awards | Dated: 25 Jan 2025

According to the Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Elon Musk has secured the top position with a net worth of USD 433.9 billion, mainly due to SpaceX’s valuation of USD 350 billion.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - Amazon's founder, Jeff Bezos, holds the 2nd position with a net worth of USD 239.4 billion, while Meta's founder, Mark Zuckerberg, takes the 3rd spot, surpassing Oracle’s founder Larry Ellison, whose net worth is USD 211.8 billion.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) Elon Musk has become the first person in history to reach a net worth of over USD 400 billion, largely driven by SpaceX’s value of USD 350 billion.
  • (ii) The USA leads the list with a record 813 billionaires, followed by China with 473, and India ranks 3rd with 200 billionaires, according to Forbes’ World's Billionaires List 2025.

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Who has been recently named the richest person in the 2025 Forbes Billionaires list?

Correct Answer: Elon Musk

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