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Forbes presents the 2025 World's Billionaires List. View the richest people in the world and learn their net worth, age, country of residence, source of wealth and more.

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Apr 1, 2025 · The billionaire bonanza extends beyond the U.S., however. A record 3,028 people around the globe make Forbes ’ annual World’s Billionaires list this year, 247 more than last year.

Apr 2, 2024 · His sister, Beate Heister, is also a billionaire. 118. Beate Heister Net Worth: $15.9 Billion | Age: 73 | Country/Territory: Germany | Industry: Fashion & Retail

Dec 2, 2025 · Now, at age 29, Lopes Lara has just become the youngest self-made woman billionaire on Earth, unseating 31-year-old Scale AI cofounder Lucy Guo who took the title from Taylor Swift in April.

1 day ago · From Trump frenemyship, the DOGE debacle, unmet self-driving car promises, chainsaws and “Mechahitler” to a $1 trillion pay deal, 2025 was the billionaire’s most chaotic and lucrative year.

5 days ago · The “ 2026 Billionaire Tax Act ” would tax California residents whose net worth exceeds $1 billion up to 5% of their assets, and those with at least $20 billion in assets as of Jan. 1, 2026 ...

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.

May 30, 2025 · Even after factoring in high U.K. taxes and her extensive charity ventures, she has comfortably rejoined the billionaire ranks with a net worth of $1.2 billion, according to Forbes estimates.