Top 10 Richest People in the World 2024
There are so many rich people in the world, however, as of August 2024, the richest people in the world are:
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Bernard Arnault & Family: With a net worth of $212.1 billion, Bernard Arnault is the chairman and CEO of LVMH, the world’s largest luxury goods company. His wealth comes primarily from his significant stake in LVMH, which owns brands like Louis Vuitton, Sephora, and Tiffany & Co. Arnault’s investments also include interests in companies such as Netflix and ByteDance (Visual Capitalist) (CEOWORLD magazine).
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Elon Musk: The CEO of Tesla and SpaceX has a net worth of $194.6 billion. Despite a recent decline in his wealth, Musk remains one of the wealthiest individuals due to his major ownership in Tesla, as well as his ventures in SpaceX and other companies (Investopedia) (Visual Capitalist).
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Jeff Bezos: The founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos has a net worth of $192.4 billion. His wealth primarily stems from his Amazon shares, although he also has significant investments in Blue Origin, The Washington Post, and other ventures (Investopedia) (Visual Capitalist).
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Mark Zuckerberg: With a net worth of $161.8 billion, Zuckerberg is the CEO and chairman of Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook). His wealth comes from his ownership stake in Meta and other investments (Visual Capitalist) (Statista).
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Larry Ellison: The co-founder of Oracle, Larry Ellison’s net worth is $144.0 billion. He also owns significant real estate and investments in other companies (Statista).
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Warren Buffett: The CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Buffett has a net worth of $128.7 billion, accumulated through his investments in various industries (Visual Capitalist) (Statista).
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Bill Gates: The co-founder of Microsoft, Gates has a net worth of $123.1 billion. His wealth comes from his Microsoft shares and other investments, including his philanthropic efforts through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (Visual Capitalist) (Statista).
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Larry Page: A co-founder of Google, Larry Page has a net worth of $120.3 billion. His wealth is primarily from his stake in Alphabet, Google’s parent company (Visual Capitalist) (Statista).
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Steve Ballmer: The former CEO of Microsoft, Ballmer’s net worth is $119.2 billion, mostly from his Microsoft shares and ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers (Visual Capitalist) (CEOWORLD magazine).
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Sergey Brin: Another co-founder of Google, Sergey Brin’s net worth is $115.4 billion, largely from his Alphabet shares and other investments (Visual Capitalist) (Statista).
These rankings can fluctuate due to changes in stock prices and other financial factors.