TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Having held the title of the richest man in the world since May 2024, Elon Musk continues to lead the list in August 2025 with a staggering net worth of $401 billion. Alongside the CEO of X, several familiar names remain at the top, including Larry Ellison and Mark Zuckerberg.
While Bill Gates has dropped out of the top ranks, others like Jensen Huang and Larry Ellison have seen notable gains. Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, jumped from 10th place in July to 6th in August after adding $17 billion to his wealth. Meanwhile, Ellison maintained his second-place position, increasing his net worth by $37 billion, thanks to a 14% surge in Oracle’s share price during July.
According to Forbes, here is the updated list to answer the question of: who is the richest man in the world August 2025?
Who Is the Richest Man in the World, as of August 2025?
1. Elon Musk - $401B
As of August 2025, Elon Musk remains firmly the richest man in the world. Although his staggering net worth slightly declined by $5.5 billion compared to July due to a minor drop in Tesla’s share price, his position remains unshaken.
Looking back, Musk has consistently been a prominent figure on the richest-person lists, appearing as early as September 2021. His vast empire spans industries including Tesla, SpaceX, AI, and X.
2. Larry Ellison - $299.6B
As the co-founder of Oracle, Larry Ellison is riding high on the enterprise software boom and the AI-driven demand for cloud infrastructure. Maintaining his second-place position, Ellison’s net worth increased by an impressive $37 billion in just one month.
Notably, Oracle is reportedly involved in Trump’s Stargate Project, alongside prominent players such as OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, Japan’s Masayoshi Son and his firm SoftBank, and MGX of the UAE.
3. Mark Zuckerberg - $266.7B
What began as a simple platform for students to match names with photos of classmates has evolved into the tech giant now known as Meta Platforms. As Forbes highlights, Meta recently reported earnings of $7.14 per share on $47.5 billion in revenue, with shares rising 11% in a single day. Since taking the company public in 2012, Mark Zuckerberg has continued to hold approximately 13% of Meta’s stock.
4. Jeff Bezos - $246.4B
With Amazon ranked among the biggest brands globally, it’s no surprise that Jeff Bezos holds the position as the fourth-richest man in the world. Although he is no longer Amazon’s CEO, Bezos’s ongoing impact both in business and beyond remain strong. These include a $13 billion climb on Bezos’ net worth, his wedding in Venice with Lauren Sanchez, and the headline-making all-women crew space mission by Blue Origin—a private rocket company which he founded and has funded.
5. Larry Page - $158B
Co-founded with Sergey Brin in 1998, Larry Page’s fortune of $158 billion keeps him firmly in fifth place among the world’s richest. His wealth benefited from nearly a 9% rise in Alphabet’s shares. Although he previously served as Alphabet’s CEO, Page now holds a position as a board member and controlling shareholder.
6. Jensen Huang - $154.8B
The biggest gainer this month, Nvidia’s CEO added $17 billion to his net worth. Ever since founding the company in 1993, Huang has continued to serve as both CEO and president.
Not only is Huang outperforming expectations amid the accelerating demand for AI technology, he also demonstrates his commitment to innovation through philanthropy. He donated $30 million to Stanford University for an engineering center and $50 million to Oregon State University to establish a research center bearing his name.
7. Sergey Brin - $150.8B
Mirroring Page’s gains, Sergey Brin’s net worth soared by $11.3 billion within a month. In addition to serving as a board member and controlling shareholder of Alphabet, Brin is also a key contributor to the December release of the Gemini AI model.
8. Steve Ballmer - $148.7B
Leading Microsoft from 2000 to 2014, Steve Ballmer has seen his fortune remain strong despite his retirement. Ballmer’s net worth increased by $7.5 billion thanks to a 7% rise in Microsoft’s share price.
In the same year he retired, he purchased the LA Clippers for $2 billion, an investment now valued at $5.5 billion. Beyond business, Ballmer has been an active philanthropist since 2014, reportedly giving away over $4 billion, according to Forbes.
9. Warren Buffett - $143.4B
Warren Buffet dropped a few places compared to July 2025 due to a 1% decline in Berkshire Hathaway’s shares. However, this shift doesn't diminish his reputation as one of the greatest economists of all time. Thanks to his strategic approach, Berkshire Hathaway continues to own dozens of global companies, including the insurance giant GEICO, and hold major equity stakes in Apple Inc., Coca-Cola Co., and Bank of America.
10. Bernard Arnault - $142.9B
Rounding out the list, Bernard Arnault is the only non-US citizen listed in the list of the richest men in the world. Thanks to a 6% rise in LVMH shares, the French businessman got richer by $4.5 billion.
Arnault’s success in building a portfolio of around 70 top-tier fashion and cosmetic brands traces back to his $15 million purchase of Christian Dior. Serving as both CEO and chairman, he also involves his children in key roles across the LVMH empire.
When it comes to the richest man in the world, these individuals never seem to stop vying for the top spots. Some see their fortunes dip or even drop out of the list, while others climb higher and grow even richer.
FORBES | INVESTOPEDIA
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