Overview
- The United States leads with 989 billionaires, followed by China including Hong Kong with 610 and India with 229, underscoring U.S. dominance at the top of the ranks.
- Forbes counted 390 newcomers, with high-profile additions including Beyoncé, Dr. Dre and Roger Federer, alongside new business leaders such as Greg Abel, Kimbal Musk and Nicole Shanahan.
- At least 86 fortunes are primarily tied to artificial intelligence, with 42 of those minted in the past year, and a record 35 billionaires are under 30, including 22-year-old self-made entrepreneur Surya Midha.
- Wealth concentration intensified as the 20-person $100 billion club amassed about $3.8 trillion, meaning roughly half a percent of the list holds nearly a fifth of all billionaire wealth.
- President Donald Trump’s estimated net worth rose 27% to $6.5 billion—ranking No. 645—driven by crypto gains and a dismissed New York civil fraud penalty, according to Forbes.