Overview
- Elon Musk leads for a second year at an estimated $839 billion after roughly a $500 billion gain tied to Tesla and SpaceX valuations.
- The ranking adds 390 newcomers, including Dr. Dre, Beyoncé, Roger Federer, Berkshire Hathaway CEO Greg Abel, Kimbal Musk and Nicole Shanahan.
- A record 20 people now hold 12-figure fortunes, with the $100 Billion Club collectively worth about $3.8 trillion.
- The United States counts a record 989 billionaires, with China including Hong Kong at 610 and India at 229.
- President Donald Trump’s net worth rises 27% to about $6.5 billion, which Forbes attributes to crypto gains and a tossed New York fraud penalty, with figures based on March 1 valuations that can change as events such as SpaceX’s planned 2026 IPO unfold.