Top 12 Richest People in the world according to Forbes

Top 12 Richest People in the world according to Forbes

Top 12 Richest People in the world according to Forbes

Top 12 Richest People in the world according to Forbes

1. Elon Musk   

Elon Musk is working to revolutionize transportation both on Earth, through electric car maker Tesla — and in space, via rocket producer SpaceX.
Net Worth      –    $219 B

Age                 –    50

Country         –   United States

Source            –   Tesla/SpaceX

Industry        –    Automotive

Top 12 Richest People in the world according to Forbes


2. Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos founded e-commerce giant Amazon in 1994 out of his garage in Seattle. He stepped down as CEO to become executive chairman in July 2021.

Net Worth      –    $171 B

Age                 –    58

Country         –   United States

Source            –   Amazon

Industry        –    Technology

Top 12 Richest People in the world according to Forbes

3. Bernard & Family

Bernard Arnault oversees the LVMH empire of some 70 fashion and cosmetics brands, including Louis Vuitton and Sephora.

Net Worth      –    $158 B

Age                 –    73

Country         –   France

Source            –   LVMH

Industry        –    Fashion & Retail

Top 12 Richest People in the world according to Forbes

4. Bill Gates

Bill Gates turned his fortune from software firm Microsoft into a diversified fortune including investments zero-carbon energy.

Net Worth      –    $129 B

Age                 –    66

Country         –   United States

Source            –   Microsoft

Industry        –    Technology


Top 12 Richest People in the world according to Forbes

5. Warren Buffet

Known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time.

Net Worth      –    $118 B

Age                 –    91

Country         –   United States

Source            –   Berkshire Hathaway

Industry        –    Finance & Investment

Top 12 Richest People in the world according to Forbes

6. Larry Page

Larry Page stepped down as CEO of Alphabet, the parent of Google, in December 2019 but remains a board member and a controlling shareholder.

Net Worth      –    $111 B

Age                 –    49

Country         –   United States

Source            –   Google

Industry        –    Technology



Top 12 Richest People in the world according to Forbes


7. Sergey Brin

Sergey Brin stepped down as president of Alphabet, parent company of Google, in December 2019 but remains a controller shareholder and a board member.

Net Worth      –    $107 B

Age                 –    48

Country         –   United States

Source            –   Google

Industry        –    Technology


Top 12 Richest People in the world according to Forbes


8. Larry Ellison

Larry Ellison is chairman, chief technology officer and cofounder of software giant Oracle, of which he owns about 35%.
Net Worth      –    $106 B

Age                 –    77

Country         –   United States

Source            –   Software

Industry        –    Technology



Top 12 Richest People in the world according to Forbes


9. Steve Ballmer

Steve Ballmer is the high-wattage former CEO of Microsoft, who led the company from 2000 to 2014.

Net Worth      –    $91.4 B

Age                 –    66

Country         –   United States

Source            –   Microsoft

Industry        –    Technology


Top 12 Richest People in the world according to Forbes


10. Mukesh Ambani

Mukesh Ambani chairs and runs $74 billion (revenue) Reliance Industries, which has interests in petrochemicals, oil and gas, telecom and retail.

Net Worth      –    $90.7 B

Age                 –    64

Country         –   India

Source            –   Diversified

Industry        –    Diversified

Top 12 Richest People in the world according to Forbes

11. Gautham Adani

Infrastructure tycoon Gautam Adani controls Mundra Port, India’s largest, in his home state of Gujarat.

Net Worth      –    $90 B

Age                 –    59

Country         –   India

Source            –   Infrastructure/Commodities

Industry        –    Diversified



Top 12 Richest People in the world according to Forbes


12. Michael Bloomberg

Michael Bloomberg cofounded financial information and media company Bloomberg LP in 1981.

Net Worth      –    $82 B

Age                 –    80

Country         –   United States

Source            –   Bloomberg LP

Industry        –    Media/Entertainment

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