Global billionaires in August 2025: technology reshuffles the world ranking

August 2025 highlighted a fascinating phenomenon in the global wealth landscape. According to Forbes’ latest monthly update (published on August 4), the explosive growth of tech companies has caused significant changes in the ranking of the world’s wealthiest billionaires. In this context, it is clear how the technology sector is redefining the top of global wealth, shifting positions and expanding the fortunes of those leading digital giants.

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, exemplifies this transformation perfectly. Huang saw an impressive increase of $17 billion (equivalent to 93.5 billion reais) in July, moving from tenth to sixth place on the global billionaire list. This spectacular jump was driven by Nvidia’s stock rise, which grew about 14% during the month. Nvidia’s success reached a historic milestone: the semiconductor company became the first in the sector to surpass a $4 trillion (22 trillion reais) market capitalization, confirming the dominance of the tech industry in global financial markets.

Jensen Huang and Nvidia’s Boom Among the Top Billionaires

Huang’s case represents just the most visible aspect of a broader trend. The rise of billionaires linked to the tech sector is especially evident when looking at the overall top of wealth. In the top 10, all members are men with fortunes exceeding $138 billion (759 billion reais), a threshold that highlights the exclusivity of this level of wealth. Companies like Meta, Google, and Nvidia have stood out for their stock performance, reflecting the overall optimism toward innovations in artificial intelligence and digital technology.

Net Worth of the Top 10: The Global Billionaire Ranking

The following ranking reflects the situation as of August 2025 for the wealthiest billionaires:

1. Elon Musk – Net worth: $401 billion (2.205 trillion reais)
2. Larry Ellison – Net worth: $299.6 billion (1.647 trillion reais)
3. Larry Page – Net worth: $158 billion (869 billion reais)
4. Jensen Huang – Net worth: $154.8 billion (851.4 billion reais)
5. Sergey Brin – Net worth: $150.8 billion (829.4 billion reais)
6. Steve Ballmer – Net worth: $148.7 billion (817.85 billion reais)
7. Warren Buffett – Net worth: $143.4 billion (788.7 billion reais)
8. Bernard Arnault – Net worth: $142.9 billion (786 billion reais)
9. Mark Zuckerberg – Net worth: $266.7 billion (1.466 trillion reais)
10. Jeff Bezos – Net worth: $246.4 billion (1.355 trillion reais)

The Role of Technology in Creating New Billionaires

Forbes’ methodology, active since 1987 in tracking the movements of the world’s biggest fortunes, allows us to observe interesting patterns. The agency updates its ranking in real time based on market fluctuations, ensuring an always accurate view of the phenomenon. In the latest April 2025 annual edition, the magazine documented 3,028 billionaires worldwide, a number that highlights how global wealth is concentrated but also growing broadly. The phenomenon of contemporary billionaires is increasingly tied to the tech sector, where innovation and scalability generate extraordinary value increases. This trend underscores how entrepreneurs and executives in the tech industry are able to build unprecedented fortunes compared to previous generations of billionaires.