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Zuckerberg Passes Bezos to Become the World’s Third-Richest Person
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, has overtaken Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to become the world’s third-richest individual, according to Forbes real-time billionaire rankings.
Zuckerberg’s net worth climbed to $262.4 billion, following a 12% surge in Meta’s stock price, which added approximately $28.4 billion to his wealth in a single day. The sharp rise came after Meta released a stronger-than-expected earnings report, highlighting robust performance across its core businesses and significant momentum from its investments in artificial intelligence.
Global Rankings
With this shift, Zuckerberg now ranks #3 worldwide, behind:
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Elon Musk (#1)
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Larry Ellison (#2), whose net worth is estimated at $299.6 billion
Jeff Bezos, once the world’s richest man, now trails Zuckerberg, underscoring the rapid changes in the tech-driven wealth landscape.
Symbol of Meta’s Momentum
The milestone reflects Meta’s resurgence in 2025, particularly through its bold AI strategies, metaverse development, and digital advertising growth. Industry analysts note that Zuckerberg’s rise is not only a financial achievement but also a signal of how Big Tech’s power dynamics can shift in response to innovation and market confidence.
“This development illustrates how fast the global tech and wealth hierarchy can change,” said market observers, pointing to the competitive race among tech giants in artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
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