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.

These 8 Public Companies Have Created 54 Self-Made Billionaires AI, compound interest—and friends in high places—have made these companies billionaire factories.

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

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 · A former ballerina and MIT computer science grad, 29-year-old Luana Lopes Lara is now the world’s youngest self-made woman billionaire.

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 …

Each year Forbes ranks the world based on a variety of categories ranging from the wealthiest people on the planet to the best colleges America has to offer.

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 …

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 …