Oracle's Larry Ellison unseats Amazon's Jeff Bezos to become the world's second-richest. Check full list

Larry Ellison, Chairman of Oracle, has overtaken Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to become the second-richest person in the world. Tesla CEO Elon Musk continues to lead the list with a net worth of $251 billion.

Ellison’s net worth is now approximately $206 billion, according to Forbes' real-time billionaires list. Bezos, who has fluctuated between the second and third positions since 2016, now has a net worth of $203 billion. Ellison's considerable wealth has been accumulated through his leadership in enterprise software, including his role in driving technology innovation, strategic acquisitions, and investments. His visionary approach and business savvy have significantly impacted both the tech industry and Oracle’s global presence.

Oracle’s stock has surged 20% in September, largely driven by the company’s involvement in the artificial intelligence boom. Since the close of trading on Friday, Ellison’s net worth has increased by $8.1 billion, reaching around $206 billion, as reported by Forbes. This rise is partly attributed to Oracle's strong earnings report last week, which exceeded expectations and led to an upgraded revenue forecast for fiscal 2026.


According to Forbes' list, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg is the fourth-richest person globally with a net worth of $184.6 billion, while Bernard Arnault & family hold the fifth position with $171.6 billion.

Other members of the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires top 10 include Warren Buffett ($142.1 billion), Bill Gates ($138.7 billion), Larry Page ($131.7 billion), Amancio Ortega ($126.3 billion), and Sergey Brin ($126.2 billion).

Forbes' Real-Time Billionaires rankings monitor the daily fluctuations in the wealth of the world’s richest individuals, providing up-to-date information on their net worth and rankings.