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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos took back his spot as the world's richest man on Monday, dethroning Elon Musk on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Bezos' net worth stands at $200 billion, according to the tracker, surpassing the Tesla chief's $198 billion.
Who is the no. 1 richest person in the world? ›
Top 10 richest people in the world
| Name & Rank | Net Worth (in $ Billions) | Source of Wealth |
|---|
| #1 Elon Musk | $208.4 | Tesla, SpaceX |
| #2 Bernard Arnault & family | $202.1 | LVMH |
| #3 Jeff Bezos | $197.2 | Amazon |
| #4 Mark Zuckerberg | $167.3 | Facebook |
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Who is the richest man in the world? As of June 1, 2024, the richest person in the world is Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. He's worth $210 billion.
Is Jeff Bezos still the richest man in the world? ›
Jeff Bezos attends "The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power" World Premiere in Leicester Square on August 30, 2022 in London, England. Jeff Bezos has reclaimed the title of the richest person on Earth, surpassing Elon Musk, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index on Monday.
Who is the richest girl in the world? ›
1. Françoise Bettencourt Meyers. With an eye-watering net worth of $99 billion, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, a French businesswoman and philanthropist, is the richest woman in the world.
Who is richer than Jeff Bezos? ›
Tesla's Elon Musk is richer than Amazon's Jeff Bezos — again.
Who owns Amazon in 2024? ›
The e-commerce giant's largest shareholder is its founder, Bezos, who resigned as the company's CEO in 2021 and now serves as its executive chairman. According to Forbes, Bezos was the third-richest person in the world in 2024.
Who is the youngest billionaire? ›
Clemente Del Vecchio
Clemente was at one time the world's youngest billionaire (at the age of 18), but he has since aged out of that title, which is now held by Livia Voigt.
Which country has the most billionaires in 2024? ›
Ranked: Countries with the Most Billionaires in 2024
China has 814 billionaires, the most in the world, according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2024. Despite holding on to the top spot, China lost 155 billionaires year-over-year, while the U.S. gained 109.
And now, as of February 2024? Bloomberg reported that Taylor's net worth is officially $1.1 billion.
How many billionaires are self-made? ›
The Hurun Global Rich List 2023 showed that 70% of the billionaires are self-made and only 30% are legacy.
Who replaced Jeff Bezos as richest man? ›
Bernard Arnault replaces Jeff Bezos as world's richest at $197 bn net worth | World News - Business Standard.
How to become rich? ›
How To Get Rich
- Start saving early.
- Avoid unnecessary spending and debt.
- Save 15% or more of every paycheck.
- Increase the money that you earn.
- Resist the desire to spend more as you make more money.
- Work with a financial professional with the expertise and experience to keep you on track.
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers
China has 814 billionaires, the most in the world, according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2024. Despite holding on to the top spot, China lost 155 billionaires year-over-year, while the U.S. gained 109. The gap between the two countries has now reduced to just 14 billionaires.
Who is the richest family in the world in 2024? ›
The Al Nahyan family, the Royal Family of Abu Dhabi, is regarded as the richest family in the world, with an estimated net worth of $305 billion.
