Top 10 billionaires: How rich are they?
Money makes money – and these 10 people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT!
Money makes money – and these 10 people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT!
NOTE: This article is updated daily with the latest figures
The Forbes Real Time Billionaires is a daily ranking of the richest people in the world.
France’s founder, chairman and CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Bernard Arnault, leads the way ahead of American Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
They are followed by South Africa-born 52-year-old Elon Musk. , who rounds out the top three.
The rest of the top ten, in order, are Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, and Steve Ballmer.
The figures are updated at the close of every trading day in New York.
Top 10 richest people in the world
Correct as of 10 May 2024
| Rank | Name | Net worth |
| 1 | Bernard Arnault | $214.4 billion |
| 2 | Jeff Bezos | $201.4 billion |
| 3 | Ellon Musk | $194.8 billion |
| 4 | Mark Zuckerberg | $166.0 billion |
| 5 | Larry Ellison | $151.4 billion |
| 6 | Larry Page | $144.1 billion |
| 7 | Sergey Brin | $138.0 billion |
| 8 | Warren Buffett | $136.5 billion |
| 9 | Bill Gates | $130.7 billion |
| 10 | Steve Ballmer | $124.6 billion |