There isn't a single, consistently named 17-year-old billionaire, as young billionaires often appear briefly or inherit wealth, but recent reports highlight individuals like Kaivalya Vohra (India's youngest at 22 in 2025) and previously Alexandr Wang (youngest self-made in 2022), while Elon Musk famously started his journey at 17 with $2,000, becoming a billionaire much later, and Alexandra Andresen became a young billionaire by inheritance at a young age (though older than 17).
Three 22-year-old friends, including Indian-Americans Adarsh Hiremath and Surya Midha, have become the world's youngest self-made billionaires. Their AI recruiting platform, Mercor, secured $350 million in funding, valuing the company at $10 billion.
Forbes recognition
Foody, Hiremath, and Midha now replace Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan, the 27-year-old tech entrepreneur who held Forbes' title of youngest self-made billionaire for just 20 days, after unseating 28-year-old Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang, the business and finance publication said.
Elon Musk on track to become first trillionaire.
Yes, Kim Kardashian is generally considered richer than Taylor Swift, though both are billionaires, with Kardashian often leading due to her successful businesses like SKIMS, while Swift's wealth comes from music, tours (like The Eras Tour), and films. Recent reports (late 2025) place Kardashian's net worth around $1.9 billion, slightly ahead of Swift's $1.6 billion, though these figures fluctuate.
Yes, MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) became a billionaire in 2024 based on his business value, but he keeps very little cash, reinvesting almost everything into his videos and philanthropy, stating he often has less than $1 million in his personal bank account, per People.com and Forbes https://people.com/mrbeast-net-worth-11879997,. His net worth is estimated at over $1 billion, potentially reaching $2.6 billion by early 2026, but he has said his personal funds are minimal as his wealth is tied up in his media empire and he pays himself only personal expenses.
Meet the richest young millionaire in Nigeria : Nigerian pre-teen, Muhammed Awal Mustapha, aka Mompha Junior, is being dubbed the 'world's youngest billionaire' at just 10 years old. He's the only son of wealthy internet celebrity, Ismailia Mustapha, aka Mompha Senior.
MrBeast: $2.6 billion (£1.9bn)
Jimmy Donaldson aka MrBeast is the richest Gen Z star by a huge margin. YouTube's most-subscribed creator, the 27-year-old has drawn 457 million followers thanks to his high-stakes challenges, stunts, and headline-grabbing giveaways.
Becoming a millionaire at 15 years old might sound like a dream come true, but for Jaden Ashman, it led to an obsession with social media that impacted his physical and mental health. Jaden shot to fame by setting a Fortnite world record, earning him a million pounds.
The final challenge was about figuring out which of the five remaining contestants had the million dollar briefcase in a "game of bluff". YouTube animator Jaiden Animations won the cash prize which she intends to use to allow some of her subscribers to attend art school.
As of early January 2026, Elon Musk is consistently ranked as the world's richest man, leading lists from Forbes and Bloomberg, with significant wealth derived from Tesla, SpaceX, and his various tech ventures, often holding over $600-$700 billion, followed by tech leaders like Larry Page and Jeff Bezos. His fortune has seen significant growth, making him the first person to reach several multi-hundred-billion-dollar milestones, notes Wikipedia.
Thanks to the value of her back catalogue and record-breaking Eras tour, Forbes estimates she is worth $1.6 billion. Trump, however, has real estate all over the world, as well as stocks and cryptocurrency holdings. Taken together, he is worth about $5.1 billion.
Yes, Arnold Schwarzenegger is a billionaire', is a billionaire, with Forbes estimating his net worth at around $1.2 billion in 2025, earned through successful careers in bodybuilding, blockbuster movies (like Terminator), real estate, and smart business investments, including early stakes in companies like Google and Starbucks, as well as following advice from Warren Buffett.
Kim Kardashian is significantly richer than Kylie Jenner, with Kim's net worth estimated around $1.9 billion compared to Kylie's ~$700 million, largely due to Kim's highly successful Skims shapewear brand, while Kylie's wealth comes from her cosmetics ventures like Kylie Cosmetics and Skin, though she sold a large stake in her company in 2019. Kim is currently the wealthiest member of the Kardashian-Jenner family, with Kylie as a close second, notes Parade and Pop Rant.
As of late 2024 and into 2025, Elon Musk became the first person to surpass a $400 billion net worth, primarily driven by the rising values of SpaceX and Tesla and his AI venture xAI. While fluctuations occur, he consistently ranks as the world's richest person, with figures showing his wealth significantly exceeding other billionaires like Jeff Bezos.
Elon Musk has publicly stated he has Asperger's syndrome, a form of autism, which he disclosed during his 2021 appearance on Saturday Night Live. He described his traits as including taking things literally, struggling with social cues, and finding reward in intense focus, suggesting it aids his work. His comments sparked conversations about autism and how individuals, particularly high-profile ones, experience it.
June 7. In a morning interview with NBC News on June 7, Trump stated that he did not wish to reconcile with Musk, and added that Musk would face 'very serious consequences' if he funded Democrats. Trump also mentioned having saved Musk's life during his first administration.
Luana Lopes Lara — a 29-year-old former ballerina turned tech founder — has unseated Taylor Swift and Lucy Guo to become the world's youngest self-made female billionaire.
The name Guo finds its origins in ancient China, where names held great significance and often conveyed important cultural and historical information. Derived from the Mandarin Chinese word gu, meaning country or nation, the name Guo signifies a strong connection to one's homeland and a deep sense of national pride.
Lucy Guo is an American entrepreneur and engineer who co-founded Scale AI. In 2022, she founded her second start-up, known as Passes. As of 2025, Guo is the world's youngest female self-made billionaire, due to her stake in Scale AI.
MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) has been diagnosed with Crohn's disease, an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) affecting his digestive tract, and also has astigmatism, a common vision condition that causes blurry vision. He manages his Crohn's with treatments like immune-suppressing medication and dietary changes, while contacts have significantly improved his vision from the astigmatism.