3 6 Ke·2025-12-26 10:55Core Insights - In 2025, the majority of billionaires saw significant wealth increases, with ten individuals leading the gains, particularly Elon Musk, whose net worth surged to $7540 billion by December 22, 2025, marking an increase of $3330 billion for the year [3][4]. Group 1: Billionaire Wealth Growth - Elon Musk became the first person to surpass a net worth of $5000 billion and later $6000 billion, ultimately reaching $7540 billion by year-end, with a daily increase of approximately $9.35 million [3][4]. - The total wealth of over 3100 billionaires increased by $3.6 trillion in 2025, reaching a cumulative total of $18.7 trillion, driven by positive stock market performance [4]. - The S&P 500 index had a total return of 17% in 2025, with major indices in Germany, Japan, and Canada showing even higher gains of 22%, 26%, and 30% respectively [4]. Group 2: Top Billionaires and Their Industries - Elon Musk (Technology, USA): Net worth of $7544 billion, with a wealth increase of $3332 billion in 2025 [5]. - Larry Page (Technology, USA): Net worth of $2547 billion, with a wealth increase of $987 billion, benefiting from Google's quarterly revenue surpassing $100 billion and the launch of the AI model Gemini 3 [8]. - Sergey Brin (Technology, USA): Net worth of $2351 billion, with a wealth increase of $861 billion [9]. - Jensen Huang (Technology, USA): Net worth of $1595 billion, with a wealth increase of $423 billion, driven by the demand for AI chips and Nvidia's market capitalization exceeding $5 trillion [11][13]. - Larry Ellison (Technology, USA): Net worth of $2503 billion, with a wealth increase of $406 billion, significantly impacted by Oracle's stock performance and strategic acquisitions [14][16]. - Amancio Ortega (Fashion and Retail, Spain): Net worth of $1452 billion, with a wealth increase of $287 billion, as Inditex's sales grew despite a global consumer spending decline [17][19]. - Germán Larrea Mota Velasco & family (Metals and Mining, Mexico): Net worth of $514 billion, with a wealth increase of $256 billion, benefiting from rising copper prices and diversified strategies [21]. - Masayoshi Son (Finance and Investment, Japan): Net worth of $561 billion, with a wealth increase of $254 billion, focusing on AI infrastructure investments [22]. - Mark Zuckerberg (Technology, USA): Net worth of $2268 billion, with a wealth increase of $243 billion, as Meta's revenue grew significantly [23][25]. - Carlos Slim Helú (Telecommunications, Mexico): Net worth of $1016 billion, with a wealth increase of $243 billion, as América Móvil expanded its user base and revenue [26][28].