The wealth-tracking platform provides ongoing updates on the net worth and ranking of each individual confirmed by Forbes to be a billionaire.

Another year, another set of records for the world's billionaire class. Forbes has been scanning the globe for billionaires since 1987. We found 140 of them that first year.

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Apr 1, 2025 · The United States, with a record 902 billionaire citizens, continues to boast more billionaires than anywhere else on the planet.

Apr 1, 2025 · "Professor Billionaire" David Cheriton, who is professor emeritus at Stanford University, made his fortune thanks to an early investment in Google. 164.

Apr 1, 2025 · These billionaire rookies, including a pioneer of heartland rock, a stand-up comedy legend and The Terminator, are collectively worth nearly $680 billion, or $2.4 billion on average.

Apr 2, 2025 · Sheila Johnson, the cofounder of BET, is a new Black billionaire this year, as is Herriot Tabuteau, the founder of a biotech firm focused on brain disorders.

Apr 17, 2025 · Lucy Guo, the 30-year-old cofounder of Scale AI, has become the youngest self-made woman billionaire by holding onto her stake long after leaving the company.

Jul 25, 2025 · The convicted sex offender was worth nearly $600 million at his death, thanks mostly to two wealthy billionaire clients—plus generous tax breaks.

5 days ago · The “ ethical billionaire debate ” questions whether or not it’s possible for someone to accumulate vast wealth without exploiting people or systems in an unethical way, and weighs …