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The top 10 richest in the world 2024

1. Bernard Arnault & Family

• Net Worth: $222.7 billion
• Source: LVMH (Luxury goods)
• Country: France

Arnault oversees the world’s largest luxury goods company, which includes prestigious brands like Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior.

2. Elon Musk

• Net Worth: $205.2 billion
• Source: Tesla, SpaceX
• Country: United States

Musk’s wealth is largely tied to Tesla, but he also made headlines with the acquisition of Twitter in 2022.

3. Jeff Bezos

• Net Worth: $190.7 billion
• Source: Amazon
• Country: United States

Bezos ventured into space with his company Blue Origin and stepped down as Amazon CEO to focus on other projects.

4. Mark Zuckerberg

• Net Worth: $166.6 billion
• Source: Facebook (now Meta Platforms)
• Country: United States

Zuckerberg started Facebook in his Harvard dorm room and aims to connect the world through various social media platforms.

5. Larry Ellison

• Net Worth: $139.4 billion
• Source: Oracle
• Country: United States

Ellison purchased the Hawaiian island of Lanai and has investments in Tesla and other ventures.

6. Warren Buffett

• Net Worth: $133.3 billion
• Source: Berkshire Hathaway
• Country: United States

Known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time and pledges to donate the majority of his wealth to philanthropy.

7. Bill Gates

• Net Worth: $124 billion
• Source: Microsoft
• Country: United States

Gates has shifted his focus toward global health and development issues through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

8. Steve Ballmer

• Net Worth: $120.3 billion
• Source: Microsoft
• Country: United States

Ballmer owns the Los Angeles Clippers NBA team and has significantly increased its value since purchasing it.

9. Larry Page

• Net Worth: $117.9 billion
• Source: Google
• Country: United States

Page, along with Sergey Brin, revolutionized the Internet search industry by co-founding Google.

10. Sergey Brin

• Net Worth: $118.2 billion
• Source: Google
• Country: United States

Brin, co-founder of Google, is also involved in various other ventures, including space exploration and health technologies.

11. Carlos Slim Helu & family

• Net Worth: $101.5 billion
• Source: Telecom
• Country: Mexico

Owns a significant number of companies in Mexico through his conglomerate, Grupo Carso.

12. Amancio Ortega

• Net Worth: $99.7 billion
• Source: Zara
• Country: Spain

One of the wealthiest self-made billionaires.

13. Michael Bloomberg

• Net Worth: $96.3 billion
• Source: Bloomberg LP
• Country: American

Served as the Mayor of New York City for three terms.

14. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & family

• Net Worth: $96.3 billion
• Source: L’Oréal
• Country: French

Granddaughter of L’Oréal’s founder.

15. Gautam Adani

• Net Worth: $83.1 billion
• Source: Infrastructure, commodities
• Country: French

Diversified from a background in diamond trading.

16. Michael Dell

• Net Worth: $72.4 billion
• Source: Dell Technologies
• Country:

Founded Dell in his university dorm room.

17. Jim Walton & family

• Net Worth: $71.4 billion
• Source: Walmart
• Country:

Youngest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton.

18. Rob Walton & family

• Net Worth: $70.4 billion
• Source: Walmart
• Country: United States

Served as Chairman of Walmart after his father’s death.

19. Alice Walton

• Net Worth: $65.8 billion
• Source: Walmart
• Country: American

Focuses on curating art, notably founding the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.

20. David Thomson & family

• Net Worth: $65.7 billion
• Source: Media
• Country: Canadian/British

His family owns Thomson Reuters, one of the world’s leading sources of news and information.

These individuals represent the pinnacle of global wealth and innovation, impacting various sectors from technology and luxury goods to space exploration and social media. Their fortunes reflect their business acumen, market trends, and sometimes, their philanthropic endeavors.