Top 10 Richest Jews in the World: 2025 Fortune Ranking
The 10 Richest Jews in 2025
Every spring, Forbes publishes its World's Billionaires List.
The 2025 edition sets an all-time record: 3,028 billionaires accumulate 16.1 trillion $ net assets - or +247 people and +1.9 trillion $ compared to 2024. They include fortunes from tech, real estate, culture, media and industry.
Names like Jeff Bezos, Bernard Arnault, Bill Gates, Carlos Slim Helú and Jim Walton dominate the top of the ranking. It just goes to show how essential certain sectors remain for accumulating colossal fortunes.
Who are the richest Jews in the world?
Larry Ellison, founder of Oracle Corporation, is one of the most influential Jewish personalities, with a fortune that turns heads. Google's Sergey Brin and Larry Page are also in the mix, both having built their wealth on digital innovation.
Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Facebook, represents this generation of super-rich who have built everything up thanks to the Internet and social networks.
Where do Jewish billionaires fit in?
According to Forbes Israelwe count 465 billionaires of Jewish origin or identityheavy 2.66 trillion $. This is 15 % of the world total for barely 0,2 % of the planet's population - an over-representation that can be explained by the strong historical roots in finance, tech and real estate.
Among the 50 biggest fortunes, this year at least 12 Jewish personalitiesincluding 8 in the Top 20. Here they are, with their net worth in 2025:
Jewish heavyweights in the Top 50
| Rank | Heritage | Name | Key sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2 | 216 Billion$ | Mark Zuckerberg (Meta) | Social networks / AI |
| #4 | 192 Billion$ | Larry Ellison (Oracle) | Software / Cloud |
| #7 | 144 Billion$ | Larry Page (Google) | Research / AI |
| #8 | 138 Billion$ | Sergey Brin (Google) | Research / AI |
| #14 | 105 Billion$ | Michael Bloomberg (Bloomberg LP) | Data & financial media |
| #17 | 97.7 billion$ | Michael Dell (Dell Technologies) | Hardware & cloud |
| #22 | 30 Billion$ | Len Blavatnik (Access Industries, Warner Music) | Diversified / Entertainment |
| #56 | 32.1 billion$ | Miriam Adelson & family (Las Vegas Sands) | Casinos / Sports |
In 2025, 12 Jewish personalities will feature in the world's Top 50; eight of them will even rank in the Top 20.
Key sectors & sources of capital
| Sector | Leading representatives | Origin of capital |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | Larry Ellison, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Michael Dell | Software, cloud, social networks, hardware |
| Real estate | Shari Arison, Isaac & Lital Shasha | Inheritance, land holdings, construction |
| Media & Data | Michael Bloomberg, Patrick Drahi | Financial terminals, cable TV, news |
| Finance & HFs | George Soros, Carl Icahn, Steve Cohen | Hedge funds, private equity, activist investments |
| Entertainment / Music | Len Blavatnik | Music majors, streaming, film production |
| Gambling & Sport | Miriam Adelson (casinos), Jerry Reinsdorf (NBA/MLB) | Resorts, sports franchises |
2025 trends to remember
- Israeli growth Forbes 2025 list includes 41 Israeli billionairescompared with 37 last year, boosted by exits tech companies like Wiz and Mobileye.
- Slow feminization Sixteen Jewish women top the billion-dollar mark, led by Miriam Adelson, Karen Pritzker and Shari Arison.
- Renaissance of philanthropy George Soros has already distributed 76 % of his fortune via the Open Society Foundations, a world record for proportional generosity.
- AI & semiconductors Nvidia's meteoric rise has brought a number of Israeli-American engineers and investors (Mobileye, Habana Labs) into the club of the new... centimillionaires.
Economic and social impact
Big Jewish fortunes don't just accumulate assets:
Breakthrough philanthropy education (Bloomberg Philanthropies), public health (Chan Zuckerberg Initiative), the environment (Ellison Foundation) and biomedical research (Dell Medical School).
Seed investment through their funds, Page, Brin or Soros inject venture capital into the deep-techreducing the time-to-market generative AI and biotechnology.
Creating skilled jobs Oracle, Meta, Dell Technologies and Bloomberg LP together employ more than 500,000 employees in 50+ countries.
Frequently asked questions FAQ
Which members of the Rothschild family are among the world's wealthiest?
The Rothschild family has left its mark on international finance for generations. Today, Benjamin and David de Rothschild remain active in wealth and investment management, even if they are not always at the top of the Forbes rankings.
Which family of Jewish origin holds the world's greatest wealth?
Many Jewish families are among the world's wealthiest. The Rothschild family has long been considered the wealthiest.
In consolidated assets Safra family is close to 90,000,000 000$, carried by J. Safra Sarasin (bank) and Safra National Bank. Visit Ellison remains the leading individual Jewish fortune (Larry Ellison: 192,000,000,000$).
How many Israeli billionaires are included in the Forbes ranking?
According to the latest Forbes lists, there are some 21 Israeli billionaires. Stef Wertheimer and Eyal Ofer, for example, built their fortunes in industry, real estate and tech.
Which Jewish entrepreneurs run the world's biggest companies?
Famous Jewish entrepreneurs at the head of major companies includeLarry Ellison - Oracle
Mark Zuckerberg - Meta (Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram)
Michael Bloomberg - Bloomberg LP
Safra Catz - Oracle (CEO)
Andy Jassy - Amazon (Ashkenazi Jewish on father's side)
These leaders have left their mark on the business world.
Who are the main Jewish fortunes in finance and business?
In finance and business, names like George Soros, co-founder of Soros Fund Management, or the Safra and Rothschild families stand out. Their influence on world markets remains significant.
George Soros - Soros Fund Management (7,200,000 000$)
Steve Cohen - Point72, owner of the NY Mets
Carl Icahn - Icahn Enterprises (≈ 6 billion $ after refocusing)
How do the largest Jewish fortunes influence the global economy?
Large Jewish fortunes play an active role in the global economy. They invest, donate and create jobs.
They can be found in technology, finance, industry and healthcare. Their influence is felt in innovation and economic growth, sometimes in surprising ways.
By the venture capitalthe strategic mergers & acquisitions and a leveraged philanthropy they catalyze innovation (generative AI, med-tech, clean energies) while shaping public policy via think tanks and regulatory lobbying.
