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The Forbes list, ranked by Elo.
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109
builders
29
countries
$5.2T
combined net worth
Forbes 2025
snapshot
109 builders
#BuilderDomain•30D
#1—EMMuskFDR · EVs & Space2133$342BTech🇺🇸 US#2—JBBezosFDR · E-commerce2096$215BTech🇺🇸 US#3—MZZuckerbergFDR · Social media2081$216BTech🇺🇸 US#4—LEEllisonFDR · Enterprise software2081$192BTech🇺🇸 US#5—BAArnaultIND · Luxury2076$178BBusiness🇫🇷 FR#6—BGGatesFDR · Software2063$168BTech🇺🇸 US#7—LPPageFDR · Search2055$150BTech🇺🇸 US#8▲3JHHuangFDR · AI chips2048$115BTech🇺🇸 US#9▼1WBBuffettINV · Investing2041$154BFinance🇺🇸 US#10▼1SBBrinFDR · Search2030$144BTech🇺🇸 US#11▲2MBBloombergFDR · Financial data2024$105BFinance🇺🇸 US#12▼2AOOrtegaFDR · Fast fashion2019$124BBusiness🇪🇸 ES#13▼1MDDellFDR · Hardware2017$115BTech🇺🇸 US#14—MAAmbaniIND · Conglomerate2015$100BIndustry🇮🇳 IN#15▲2SBBallmerOPR · Software2008$118BTech🇺🇸 US#16▼1GAAdaniIND · Infrastructure1988$85.0BIndustry🇮🇳 IN#17▲1JWWaltonIND · Retail1986$109BBusiness🇺🇸 US#18▼2RWWaltonIND · Retail1985$110BBusiness🇺🇸 US#19—AWWaltonIND · Retail1982$101BBusiness🇺🇸 US#20—CSSlimIND · Telecom1979$85.0BBusiness🇲🇽 MX#21—CKKochIND · Conglomerate1974$68.0BIndustry🇺🇸 US#22▲1MHMaFDR · Internet1967$65.0BTech🇨🇳 CN#23▲1ZYZhangFDR · Social media1963$59.0BTech🇨🇳 CN#24▼2CZZhaoFDR · Crypto1962$62.0BTech🇨🇦 CA#25—FMBettencourt MeyersIND · Cosmetics1958$90.0BBusiness🇫🇷 FR#26▲1ZSZhongFDR · Beverages1958$60.0BBusiness🇨🇳 CN#27▼1DTThomsonIND · Media1955$72.0BBusiness🇨🇦 CA#28—TPPeterffyFDR · Brokerage1945$50.0BFinance🇺🇸 US#29—JKKochIND · Conglomerate1941$74.0BIndustry🇺🇸 US#30—TYYanaiFDR · Apparel1933$48.0BBusiness🇯🇵 JP#31—CHHuangFDR · E-commerce1933$45.0BTech🇨🇳 CN#32▲2SSSchwarzmanFIN · Private equity1927$40.0BFinance🇺🇸 US#33▲4PPPangestuIND · Petrochemicals1926$42.0BIndustry🇮🇩 ID#34▼1DSSchwarzIND · Retail1916$42.0BBusiness🇩🇪 DE#35—MSSonINV · Tech investing1915$40.0BFinance🇯🇵 JP#36▲5JMMarsIND · Food1914$48.0BBusiness🇺🇸 US#37▼5KGGriffinFIN · Hedge fund1914$43.0BFinance🇺🇸 US#38▲4GFFerreroIND · Confectionery1914$43.0BBusiness🇮🇹 IT#39▼1LKLiIND · Conglomerate1914$38.0BBusiness🇭🇰 HK#40—PKKnightFDR · Apparel1912$40.0BBusiness🇺🇸 US#41▼2SNNadarFDR · IT services1907$37.0BTech🇮🇳 IN#42▼6RZZengFDR · EV batteries1906$36.0BIndustry🇨🇳 CN#43▲7RWWürthIND · Fasteners1900$38.0BIndustry🇩🇪 DE#44▲1JMMarsIND · Food1899$48.0BBusiness🇺🇸 US#45▲1LJLeiFDR · Consumer electronics1896$35.0BTech🇨🇳 CN#46▲1FPPinaultIND · Luxury1894$33.0BBusiness🇫🇷 FR#47▲7MSScottFIN · Philanthropy1893$35.0BBusiness🇺🇸 US#48▲3LBBlavatnikINV · Media & industry1893$32.0BBusiness🇬🇧 GB#49▼5JMMaFDR · E-commerce1893$28.0BTech🇨🇳 CN#50▼7AJJohnsonOPR · Asset management1891$30.0BFinance🇺🇸 US#51▼3WDDingFDR · Gaming1885$30.0BTech🇨🇳 CN#52▲1ADDangoteIND · Cement & refining1884$24.0BIndustry🇳🇬 NG#53▼4SJJindalIND · Steel1880$33.0BIndustry🇮🇳 IN#54▼2DSShanghviFDR · Pharmaceuticals1879$25.0BScience🇮🇳 IN#55▲2MAAdelsonIND · Casinos1878$32.0BBusiness🇺🇸 US#56—GLLarreaIND · Mining1878$30.0BIndustry🇲🇽 MX#57▼2ESSaverinINV · Venture capital1877$30.0BTech🇧🇷 BR#58▲1SMMittalFDR · Telecom1874$22.0BTech🇮🇳 IN#59▼1GRRinehartIND · Mining1872$29.0BIndustry🇦🇺 AU#60▲2EOOferIND · Shipping & real estate1867$25.0BIndustry🇮🇱 IL#61▲2SKKlattenIND · Automotive1866$30.0BIndustry🇩🇪 DE#62▼1MHHartonoIND · Tobacco & banking1866$26.0BBusiness🇮🇩 ID#63▲1KBBirlaIND · Conglomerate1864$23.0BIndustry🇮🇳 IN#64▼4RMMurdochIND · Media1860$21.0BCreative🇺🇸 US#65—SQQuandtIND · Automotive1855$28.0BIndustry🇩🇪 DE#66—JLLemannFIN · Private equity1855$19.0BFinance🇧🇷 BR#67▲4PTThielINV · Venture capital1845$15.0BTech🇺🇸 US#68—IFFontbonaIND · Mining1840$23.0BIndustry🇨🇱 CL#69▲1JRRupertIND · Luxury1839$14.0BBusiness🇿🇦 ZA#70▲2SPPerssonIND · Fast fashion1838$17.0BBusiness🇸🇪 SE#71▲2JKKoumFDR · Messaging1837$15.0BTech🇺🇸 US#72▼5LMMittalIND · Steel1836$19.0BIndustry🇮🇳 IN#73▼4PDDurovFDR · Messaging1832$15.0BTech🇦🇪 AE#74▲1DNNewhouseIND · Media1825$18.0BCreative🇺🇸 US#75▼1ATbin TalalINV · Investing1824$16.0BFinance🇸🇦 SA#76—BCCheskyFDR · Travel1824$11.0BTech🇺🇸 US#77▲2PCCollisonFDR · Payments1816$11.0BTech🇮🇪 IE#78▲4JDDysonIVT · Appliances1813$13.0BTech🇬🇧 GB#79▲2LJPowell JobsFIN · Philanthropy1808$14.0BBusiness🇺🇸 US#80▼3MBBenioffFDR · Cloud software1805$11.0BTech🇺🇸 US#81▼3JCCollisonFDR · Payments1803$11.0BTech🇮🇪 IE#82▼2APPremjiIND · IT services1802$12.0BTech🇮🇳 IN#83▲2DVVélezFDR · Digital banking1798$11.0BFinance🇧🇷 BR#84—NOOppenheimerIND · Diamonds1798$11.0BIndustry🇿🇦 ZA#85▲2APHolch PovlsenIND · Fashion retail1792$11.0BBusiness🇩🇰 DK#86▼3VKKhoslaINV · Venture capital1790$9.0BFinance🇺🇸 US#87▼1XNNielFDR · Telecom1786$9.0BTech🇫🇷 FR#88—RHHastingsFDR · Streaming1779$7.0BTech🇺🇸 US#89—GLLucasCRT · Film1769$5.4BCreative🇺🇸 US#90▲2NSSawirisIND · Chemicals1768$9.0BIndustry🇪🇬 EG#91▲2FLLiFDR · Gaming & e-commerce1766$9.0BTech🇸🇬 SG#92▼1GSSorosINV · Hedge fund1766$7.0BFinance🇺🇸 US#93▲1CIIcahnINV · Activist investing1761$6.0BFinance🇺🇸 US#94▲1MGGalperinFDR · E-commerce1759$6.0BTech🇦🇷 AR#95▼5DEEkFDR · Music streaming1755$7.0BTech🇸🇪 SE#96—SSSpielbergCRT · Film1746$5.0BCreative🇺🇸 US#97▲1MJJordanCRT · Sports & brands1717$3.5BCreative🇺🇸 US#98▲3MAAlabbarFDR · Real estate1714$4.0BBusiness🇦🇪 AE#99▼2TKKalanickFDR · Ride-hailing1706$3.0BTech🇺🇸 US#100▼1OWWinfreyCRT · Media1692$3.0BCreative🇺🇸 US#101▼1SCCarterCRT · Music & business1690$2.5BCreative🇺🇸 US#102—PLLuckeyFDR · Defense tech1686$2.3BTech🇺🇸 US#103—SAAltmanVSY · AI1679$2.0BTech🇺🇸 US#104—KKKardashianCRT · Consumer brands1671$1.7BCreative🇺🇸 US#105—TPPerryCRT · Film & TV1667$1.4BCreative🇺🇸 US#106▲1JIIsaacmanFDR · Payments1661$1.9BTech🇺🇸 US#107▲1CRRonaldoCRT · Sports & brands1660$1.4BCreative🇵🇹 PT#108▲1DAAmodeiSCI · AI research1656$1.5BScience🇺🇸 US#109▼3RFFentyCRT · Beauty & music1656$1.4BCreative🌐 BA