Hindu, Muslim, Christian…., which religion has the most super billionaires which include Mukesh Ambani, Adani; Check full list here
GH News March 01, 2025 05:06 PM

Only 24 individuals worldwide are recognized as Super Billionaires a title reserved for the richest among the wealthy. This elite group includes two of Indias most influential business magnates Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani both of whom practice Hinduism. These ultra-rich individuals have amassed fortunes exceeding USD 50 billion placing them in a category far beyond ordinary billionaires. Their combined wealth represents a significant portion of global billionaire assets. Now let’s take a closer look at the religious backgrounds of these 24 ultra-rich individuals.
Who are super billionaires?
In recent years the number of billionaires has grown rapidly but within this group an even more exclusive category has emerged—Super Billionaires. These are individuals whose net worth exceeds USD 50 billion (approximately Rs. 4.15 lakh crore).
Elon Musk tops the List
Elon Musk is one of the 24 members of this exclusive club and currently holds the title of the worlds richest person. According to Altrata a company that tracks global wealth Musks total net worth stands at USD 419.4 billion (around Rs. 34.8 lakh crore). A report from The Wall Street Journal states that his fortune is about 2 million times greater than that of an average American household.
How much wealth do super billionaires control?
As per Altrata’s data from February 2024 these Super Billionaires collectively hold 16 per cent of the total wealth of all billionaires worldwide. This figure has grown significantly compared to 2014 when it was just 4 per cent. Altogether their combined wealth amounts to USD 3.3 trillion (approximately Rs. 274 lakh crore).
List of the 24 Super Billionaires
This is the complete list of the 24 Super Billionaires along with their religion wealth and the companies they are associated with:
Name
Religion
Wealth (in Billion $)
Company
Elon Musk
Christian
419.4
Tesla
Jeff Bezos
Christian
263.8
Amazon
Bernard Arnault
Roman Catholic
238.9
LVMH
Lawrence Ellison
Jewish
237
Oracle
Mark Zuckerberg
Jewish
220.8
Meta
Sergey Brin
Jewish
160.5
Alphabet
Steven Ballmer
Christian
157.4
Microsoft
Warren Buffett
Atheist
154.2
Berkshire Hathaway
James Walton
Christian
117.5
Walmart
Samuel Robson Walton
Christian
114.4
Walmart
Amancio Ortega
Roman Catholic
113
Inditex
Alice Walton
Christian
110
Walmart
Jensen Huang
Buddhist
108.4
Nvidia
Bill Gates
Roman Catholic
106
Microsoft
Michael Bloomberg
Jewish
103.4
Bloomberg
Lawrence Page
Jewish
100.9
Alphabet
Mukesh Ambani
Hindu
90.6
Reliance Industries
Charles Koch
Christian
67.4
Koch Industries
Julia Koch
Christian
65.1
Koch Industries
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers
Roman Catholic
61.9
LOréal
Gautam Adani
Hindu
60.6
Adani Group
Michael Dell
Jewish
59.8
Dell Technologies
Zhong Shanshan
Buddhist
57.7
Nongfu Spring
Prajogo Pangestu
Christian
55.4
Barito Pacific
Which religion has the most super billionaires?
The list of super billionaires includes individuals from various religious backgrounds. Christians make up the largest group with 9 individuals including 4 Roman Catholics. Additionally:
6 billionaires are Jewish.
2 billionaires follow Hinduism.
2 billionaires practice Buddhism.
1 billionaire is an atheist (does not follow any religion).
Notably there are no Muslim billionaires on this list.