Billionaire Wealth Creation Index 2025
Ranking billionaires by total value created for society, not just personal wealth. Our billionaire wealth creation index measures true impact through billionaire value creation and economic contribution.
Inspired by Jeff Bezos' perspective shared at the 2024 New York Times DealBook Summit , this index measures billionaires not by their personal wealth, but by the total value they've created for shareholders, employees, and society at large.
"Somebody needs to make a list where they rank people by how much wealth they've created for other people; instead of the Forbes list that ranks you by your own wealth" - Jeff Bezos
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Co-founded Microsoft, creating one of the world's most valuable companies and millions of jobs in the tech industry, while revolutionizing personal computing
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Pioneered GPU technology and transformed NVIDIA into an AI computing powerhouse, enabling breakthrough innovations in gaming, artificial intelligence, and autonomous vehicles
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Created the world's largest e-commerce platform, employing over 1.6 million people and revolutionizing online retail and cloud computing through AWS
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Built the world's largest social media platform, connecting billions of people and creating new opportunities for millions of businesses through digital advertising
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Revolutionized electric vehicles and space industry, creating substantial value through Tesla, SpaceX, and other ventures while advancing sustainable transportation
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Built Berkshire Hathaway into a massive conglomerate, creating value through strategic investments and acquisitions while employing over 360,000 people
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Helped grow L'Oréal into the world's largest cosmetics company, employing over 85,000 people and serving billions of customers globally
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Transformed Reliance into India's largest company, revolutionizing telecommunications with Jio and creating millions of jobs across various sectors
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Created wealth through Africa's largest industrial conglomerate, employing over 30,000 people across 10 African countries
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Developed numerous real estate properties and hotels worldwide, creating thousands of jobs in construction, hospitality, and property management
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How to Use This Billionaire Wealth Creation Index
Our billionaire wealth creation index ranks billionaires differently than traditional wealth lists. Instead of measuring personal net worth, we calculate the total value each billionaire has created for shareholders, employees, and society through their companies.
What We Measure
- Total market value of companies created
- Jobs created directly and indirectly
- Industry transformation impact
- Innovation and value creation
Why This Matters
- Shows true economic contribution
- Highlights value creation vs. accumulation
- Reveals impact beyond personal wealth
- Inspired by Jeff Bezos' insights
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Methodology
Our billionaire value creation ranking is based on the total market value of companies founded or significantly scaled by each billionaire. This measures their broader economic impact rather than personal wealth accumulation.
- Total company value at current market prices
- Direct and indirect job creation
- Industry transformation and innovation impact
- Data is not in real-time and was last updated on November 12, 2025