Real-Time Billionaires
The real-time billionaires list — a live index of the world's richest people, ranked by net worth. Every fortune updates continuously from public stock holdings, so the ranking moves as markets move.
- People Covered
- 107
- Combined Wealth
- $5.58T
- #1 Richest
- Elon Musk
- Top Mover Today
- Jensen Huang
51 tracked live from public stock holdings, plus 56 more from researched, sourced estimates. See the full list →
Today's Biggest Movers
Why? →Gainers
| # | Name | Age | Source / Industry | Net Worth | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EM Elon Musk United States | 55 | Tesla, SpaceX Automotive & Aerospace TSLA @ 354.88 USD | $395.85B | ▲ +$3.72B+0.95% |
| 2 | MD Michael Dell United States | 61 | Dell Technologies Technology & Computer Hardware DELL @ 467.27 USD | $347.09B | ▲ +$2.41B+0.7% |
| 3 |  Jeff Bezos United States | 62 | Amazon Technology & E-commerce AMZN @ 256.08 USD | $275.59B | ▼ -$3.87B-1.38% |
| 4 |  Larry Page United States | 53 | Alphabet (Google) Technology & Internet GOOGL @ 341.19 USD | $253.83B | ▼ -$569.24M-0.22% |
| 5 | SB Sergey Brin United States | 53 | Alphabet (Google) Technology & Internet GOOGL @ 341.19 USD | $243.60B | ▼ -$544.85M-0.22% |
| 6 |  Mark Zuckerberg United States | 42 | Meta Platforms Technology & Social Media META @ 571.68 USD | $230.09B | ▼ -$1.56B-0.67% |
| 7 |  Jensen Huang United States | 63 | Nvidia Technology & Semiconductors NVDA @ 229.80 USD | $188.84B | ▲ +$16.11B+9.33% |
| 8 | LE Larry Ellison United States | 82 | Oracle Technology & Software ORCL @ 148.60 USD | $178.47B | ▼ -$291.50M-0.16% |
| 9 | SB Steve Ballmer United States | 70 | Microsoft Technology MSFT @ 504.25 USD | $172.92B | ▲ +$2.62B+1.54% |
| 10 |  Bernard Arnault France | 77 | LVMH Fashion & Luxury Goods MC.PA @ 521.57 USD | $129.53B | ▼ -$1.57B-1.2% |
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How we calculate real-time net worth
Most of a typical billionaire's fortune sits in publicly-traded company stock. We estimate each person's shareholdings from public filings and reporting, multiply those shares by the live market price, and convert everything to US dollars. That public-equity figure updates continuously while markets are open — which is what makes this a real-time billionaires list rather than a once-a-year snapshot.
On top of that, we add a static estimate for wealth that isn't publicly traded — private companies, cash, real estate, and similar. Those figures don't tick minute-to-minute and are updated manually. Everything here is a directional estimate for informational purposes, not an audited valuation, and this site is independent and not affiliated with Forbes or Bloomberg.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is a real-time billionaires list?
- A real-time billionaires list ranks the world's wealthiest people by net worth and updates continuously as the value of their holdings changes, rather than once a year. Because most of a typical billionaire's fortune sits in publicly-traded stock, their net worth rises and falls with the market throughout the day.
- Who is the richest person in the world right now?
- As of the latest update, Elon Musk tops our real-time world billionaires list. The ranking can change intraday as markets move.
- How often does this billionaires list update?
- The value of public holdings refreshes continuously while stock markets are open; market prices are typically delayed by around 15 minutes. Fortunes tied mainly to private companies change far less often.
- Is this the Forbes real-time billionaires list?
- No. This is an independent real-time billionaires tracker and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Forbes or Bloomberg. Figures are directional estimates, not audited valuations.