The youngest billionaire in 2023 was generally considered to be Ben Francis, the founder of fitness apparel brand Gymshark, often cited around age 30 at the time, though some lists in early 2024 also highlighted heiresses like Livia Voigt (20) and Johannes von Baumbach (19) for the younger end of the spectrum, with Francis being a prominent young self-made figure. Different reports in 2023 and early 2024 listed various young individuals, but Francis consistently appeared as the youngest self-made billionaire around that period.
The top 10 youngest billionaires worldwide, under 26 years old, along with their ages, net worths, and sources of wealth: 1. Johannes von Baumbach Age: 19 Net Worth: $5.4 billion Source of Wealth: Stake in Boehringer Ingelheim, a leading global pharmaceutical company 2.
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.
No, Mark Zuckerberg is no longer the youngest billionaire; as of early 2026, a trio of 22-year-olds (Brendan Foody, Adarsh Hiremath, Surya Midha) from the AI startup Mercor have unseated him as the youngest self-made billionaires, beating Zuckerberg's record of becoming one at age 23 in 2012. While Zuckerberg remains incredibly wealthy, these younger founders established their billion-dollar status through their AI recruiting platform.
Estimated Net Worth in 2024: £3.9 billion
Eight-year-old Charlotte is the wealthiest royal grandchild and the richest child in the world, with an estimated net worth of £3.9 billion ($5 billion).
The #1 richest actor is often cited as Arnold Schwarzenegger, with an estimated net worth around $1.49 billion, followed closely by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, while some lists place Tyler Perry at the top due to his studio ownership, but Schwarzenegger consistently leads actor-focused lists with vast wealth from acting, business, and politics.
Elon Musk on track to become first trillionaire.
Oprah herself became a millionaire by age 32, and her annual paychecks blossomed to $30 million by the end of the decade. By age 49, she had become a billionaire.
Mark Zuckerberg's "80 Percent Rule" involves scheduling only about 80% of his day, leaving 20% open for unexpected issues, high-priority tasks, or deep work, preventing burnout and increasing focus, a concept similar to Google's productivity advice. This strategy challenges the busy-ness culture, allowing flexibility and ensuring important, unplanned items get attention without derailing the entire day, helping leaders stay adaptable and effective.
At age 29, Luana Lopes Lara has just become the youngest self-made woman billionaire on Earth, unseating 31-year-old Scale AI cofounder Lucy Guo who took the title from Taylor Swift in April.
Many of the world's billionaires are far older than the tech-founder stereotype. At 103 years old, George Joseph is still actively involved in his company, Mercury General. In fact, young billionaires (under age 50) make up just 10% of the global billionaire population.
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.
The American business magazine Forbes produces a global list of known U.S. dollar billionaires every year and updates an internet version of this list in real time. The American oil magnate John D. Rockefeller became the world's first confirmed billionaire in 1916.
Nearly half of the 3,323 billionaires worldwide in 2023 were between 50 and 70 years old. Moreover, more than 40 percent were above 70 years, whereas around 10 percent were below 50 years. A clear majority of the world's billionaires are men.
Oprah, Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian Top List Of Richest Female Celebrities. Forbes' latest list of America's Richest Women Celebrities features Oprah Winfrey at the top with a net worth of $3.1 billion, followed by Kim Kardashian at $1.7 billion and Taylor Swift at $1.6 billion.
Mark Zuckerberg was 23 years old when he became a billionaire in 2008, making him the world's youngest self-made billionaire at the time, following Facebook's growth and before its 2012 IPO. He debuted on the Forbes Billionaires list that year, achieving billionaire status a year after becoming a millionaire.
The Z-score is a measure of how many standard deviations an individual's score is from the mean. Oprah's Z-score of 2.73, equates to an IQ of approximately 140.95, which is high.
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.
In 2013, Pennsylvania resident Chris Reynolds became the world's first and only quadrillionaire for two minutes when a PayPal error credited his account with $92,233,720,368,547,800. The 56-year-old from Delaware County typically had around $1,000 from selling eBay car parts.
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.
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.
Tom Cruise is significantly richer than Brad Pitt, with estimated net worths in 2025 placing Cruise around $891 million compared to Pitt's figures closer to the $500-$700 million range, though estimates vary. Cruise consistently ranks as one of Hollywood's wealthiest actors, leveraging blockbuster success and high earnings from films like Top Gun: Maverick, making him the wealthier of the two.