World's Richest Billionaires Add $2.2 Trillion in 2025 as the American Dream Loses Luster

Here's how much the world's richest people made in 2025

It was a record-breaking year for the 500 wealthiest people, proving the extent to which it literally pays to be rich

Billionaire class rakes in $2.2 trillion as Trump era supercharges extreme wealth

Led by Big Tech billionaires including Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison, and Elon Musk, the world’s 500 richest people added a record $2.2 trillion to their collective wealth in 2025, Bloomberg reported as the year ended on Wednesday.“Obscene greed! While billions of people live in poverty,” human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell responded on X—a social media platform now controlled by Musk, the richest person on Earth. “It’s why we need a global wealt…

World's Richest Billionaires Add $2.2 Trillion in 2025 as the American Dream Loses Luster

In 2025, the wealthiest individuals globally saw their fortunes increase by a record $2.2 trillion. Despite the impressive performance of the U.S. equity market, an increasing number are exploring opportunities beyond the U.S. According to a report, the combined net worth of the world’s 500 richest individuals rose to approximately $11.9 trillion. This surge was primarily driven by the Big Tech sector, with the potential of artificial intelligen…