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.

The latest Epstein files name two more billionaire clients: real estate mogul Mortimer Zuckerman and Rothschild heir by marriage Ariane de Rothschild.

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

Apr 3, 2024 · The Asia-Pacific region has the most billionaire citizens, with 1,000 on the ranks, followed by the Americas (993), Europe (690) and the Middle East & Africa (98).

Apr 1, 2025 · "Professor Billionaire" David Cheriton, who is professor emeritus at Stanford University, made his fortune thanks to an early investment in Google. 164.

Jan 19, 2026 · The California Billionaire Tax faces legal, economic and political challenges. See how the proposal could affect wealthy residents and state revenue.

Dec 24, 2025 · The next month, Dylan Field took his design software firm Figma public, becoming a multi-billionaire in the process. His cofounder, Evan Wallace, is a new billionaire, too.

Jan 14, 2026 · He points out that the founder of a hot startup could be a billionaire on paper at the end of 2026, and if the business’ value later crashes before he can cash out, will still owe taxes on that ...

4 days ago · The latest Epstein files name two more billionaire clients: real estate mogul Mortimer Zuckerman and Rothschild heir by marriage Ariane de Rothschild.