In 2025, the pace at which the world’s wealthiest individuals earn money is nothing short of staggering. Thanks to booming tech stocks, aggressive investments, and ever-expanding business empires, some billionaires earn more in a minute than most people will. Here’s a closer look at who tops the earnings-per-minute chart this year:
1. Jeff Bezos — ~$59,100 per minute
With an estimated net worth of $215 billion, the Amazon founder earns around $3.5 million per hour. Although Bezos stepped down as CEO, his stock holdings and other ventures like Blue Origin fuel his fortune.
2. Elon Musk — Earnings fluctuate
Currently worth $342 billion, Musk’s wealth is closely tied to the volatile stock prices of Tesla, SpaceX, and other ventures. His earnings per minute can swing dramatically based on the market, making it harder to pin down an exact number.
3. Mark Zuckerberg — ~$46,000+ per minute
With a net worth of $216 billion, Meta’s CEO has seen a strong financial rebound thanks to AI expansion and new product rollouts. His per-minute earnings remain among the highest in tech.
4. Larry Ellison — ~$41,000+ per minute
The Oracle co-founder’s wealth surged to $192 billion, boosted by cloud service growth. Oracle’s expansion in enterprise AI has played a major role in its rising fortunes.
5. Warren Buffett — ~$26,000+ per minute (estimated)
The investing legend, now worth $154 billion, continues to grow his fortune through Berkshire Hathaway’s diversified portfolio. Though conservative in approach, Buffett’s wealth has steadily increased this year.
These earnings show how fast fortunes grow in innovation, strategy, and high-stakes investing.
