Jeff Bezos’ net worth: How much has the Amazon founder made in 2025?

Billionaires continue to shape the global economy, innovation, and philanthropy, and few figures illustrate this better than Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon. 

In 2025, as the number of billionaires worldwide surpasses 3,000, Bezos remains one of the most influential technology leaders of this era.

How did Jeff Bezos become a billionaire?

Bezos founded Amazon in 1994 at the age of 30 after graduating from Princeton University with degrees in computer science and electrical engineering. 

He turned down roles at Intel and Bell Labs to pursue entrepreneurship, starting Amazon as an online bookstore before expanding it into a global e-commerce and cloud computing giant.

Jeff Bezos net worth in 2025

According to Forbes' Real Time Billionaires List, Bezos ranks fourth on the world’s richest list in 2025, with an estimated net worth of around $235 billion, trailing behind Elon Musk, Larry Ellison, and Larry Page. 

Most of Bezos' wealth still comes from his roughly 10.8 percent stake in Amazon, even after stepping down as CEO in 2021, after Andy Jassy took over the company as chief executive.

Jeff Bezos’ tech ventures

Beyond Amazon, Bezos has expanded his influence through Blue Origin, a private space company competing in the commercial space race with Musk-owned SpaceX, and ownership of The Washington Post, which he acquired in 2013.

Jeff Bezos’ personal life and philanthropy

In 2025, Bezos married his long-time girlfriend Lauren Sánchez in a high-profile ceremony in Venice, Italy.

Together, they support major philanthropic efforts through initiatives like the Bezos Earth Fund and the Bezos Day One Fund, focusing on climate action, education, and social impact.