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- #1$78.2
BillionBill Gates
Bill Gates net worth: Bill Gates is an American business magnate, chairman of Microsoft, philanthropist and author who has a net worth of $78.2 billion. - #2$72
BillionCarlos Slim Helu
Carlos Slim Helu net worth: Carlos Slim Helu is a Mexican businessman and one of the richest people in the world who has a net worth of $72 billion. Carlos Slim Helu was born - #3$70
BillionVladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin net worth: Vladimir Putin is a Russian politician who was born in the Soviet Union and has a net worth of $70 billion dollars. Vladimir Putin is currently serving - #4$65
BillionAmancio Ortega Gaona
Amancio Ortega net worth: Amancio Ortega Gaona is a Spanish fashion executive and entrepreneur who has a net worth of $65 billion. Amancio Ortega has accumulated - #5$60
BillionWarren Buffett
Warren Buffett net worth: Warren Buffett is one of the richest people in the world who has a net worth of $60 billion. Warren Buffett is arguably the most famous - #6$53
BillionIngvar Kamprad
Ingvar Kamprad net worth: Ingvar Kamprad is a Swedish businessman who founded IKEA and has a net worth of $53 billion dollars. Ingvar Kamprad was born - #7$50
BillionDavid Koch
David Koch net worth: David Koch is a chemical engineer, political activist, businessman, and philanthropist who has a net worth of $50 billion. David Koch is an executive - #8$50
BillionCharles Koch
Charles Koch net worth: Charles Koch is an American business magnate who has a net worth of $50 billion. Charles Koch (pronounced "coke") is a political activist - #9$43.3
BillionLarry Ellison
Larry Ellison net worth: Larry Ellison is an American entrepreneur billionaire who has a net worth of $43.3 billion. Larry Ellison is the founder and CEO of software - #10$39
BillionChristy Walton
Christy Walton net worth: Christy Walton is an American billionaire who is the richest woman in the world and has a net worth of $39 billion. Christy Walton was the wife - #11$37.5
BillionSheldon Adelson
Sheldon Adelson net worth: Sheldon Adelson is an American billionaire businessman who has a net worth of $37.5 billion dollars. Sheldon Adelson - #12$36.6
BillionJim Walton
Jim Walton is an heir to the Walmart fortune with an estimated net worth of $36.6 billion dollars. Jim Walton is the youngest son of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton. - #13$36
BillionJeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos net worth: Jeff Bezos is the founder, chief executive officer, president and chairman of the board of Amazon.com who has a net - #14$35.6
BillionS Robson Walton
S Robson Walton net worth: S. Robson Walton is an heir to the Wal-Mart fortune with an estimated net worth of $35.6 billion dollars. S. Robson Walton is the - #15$35
BillionAlice Walton
Alice Walton net worth: Alice Walton is the daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, who has a net worth of $35 billion. Alice Walton is a board - #16$32.4
BillionLiliane Bettencourt
Liliane Bettencourt net worth: Liliane Bettencourt is a Paris born businesswoman, philanthropist, heiress, and socialite who has a net worth of $32.4 billion dollars. - #17$32.2
BillionPrince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal net worth: Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Al-Saud is a Saudi Arabian billionaire stock and real estate investor who has a net worth of $32.2 billion dollars. Prince Alwaleed - #18$31.2
BillionLarry Page
Larry Page net worth: Larry Page is the CEO and co-founder of Google who has a net worth of $31.2 billion dollars. Larry Page is the founder and current - #19$31
BillionSergey Brin
Sergey Brin net worth: Sergey Brin is a Soviet-born American computer scientist and co-founder of Google who has a net worth is $31 billion. Sergey Brin - #20$31
BillionMichael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg net worth: Michael Bloomberg is an American politician and entrepreneur who has a net worth of $31 billion. Michael Bloomberg - #21$30
BillionMark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg net worth: Mark Zuckerberg's net worth comes from his 28.1% equity stake in the company he founded Facebook. Mark Zuckerberg's salary is $1 per year. - #22$30
BillionLi Ka-shing
Li Ka-shing net worth: Li Ka-shing is a Hong Kong-born businessman and Chairman of Hutchison Whampoa Limited and Cheung Kong Holdings, who has a net worth - #23$30
BillionKing of Thailand
King of Thailand Net Worth: King of Thailand, Bhumidol Adulyadej, is the monarch of the Kingdom of Thailand who has a net worth of $30 billion - #24$29
BillionBernard Arnault
Bernard Arnault net worth: Bernard Arnault is a French billionaire who has a net worth of $29 billion dollars. At $29 billion, Arnault's - #25$28
BillionStefan Persson
Stefan Persson net worth: Stefan Persson is a Swedish business magnate who has a net worth of $28 billion dollars. Stefan Persson has accumulated - #26$26.9
BillionKarl Albrecht
Karl Albrecht net worth: Karl Albrecht is a reclusive German billionaire tycoon who has a net worth of $26.9 billion dollars. Karl Albrecht is the richest man in Germany - #27$26.4
BillionLui Che Woo
Lui Che Woo net worth: Lui Che Woo is a Chinese businessman who has a net worth of $26.4 billion. Born in 1929, Lui Che Woo made his original wealth through - #28$25.8
BillionDavid Thomson
David Thomson net worth: David Thomson, the 3rd Baron Thomson of Fleet, is the Chairman of the Thomson Reuters corporation who has a net worth - #29$24.8
BillionMichele Ferrero
Michele Ferrero Net Worth: Michele Ferrero is an Italian businessman who has a net worth of $24.8 billion dollars, making him the richest man in Italy. Michele Ferrero - #30$24.8
BillionDieter Schwarz
Dieter Schwarz net worth: Dieter Schwarz is a German entrepreneur who has a net worth of $24.8 billion dollars. Dieter Schwarz was born in - #31$24
BillionLee Shau Kee
Lee Shau-kee was born in Shunde, Guangdong, China is a property developer and majority owner of Henderson Land Development. Lee Shau Kee has a net worth of $24 billion. - #32$23
BillionAliko Dangote
Aliko Dangote net worth: Aliko Dangote is a Nigerian Businessman who has a net worth of $23 billion. Aliko Dangote earned his net worth by founding - #33$23
BillionGeorge Soros
George Soros net worth: George Soros is a Hungarian-American businessman, philanthropist, stock investor, currency speculator, and social activist, who has a net worth - #34$21.7
BillionForrest Mars Jr
Forrest Mars, Jr net worth: Forrest Mars, Jr. is the eldest son of Forrest Mars Sr. and grandson of Frank C. Mars, founders of the American candy - #35$21
BillionJohn Mars
John Mars net worth: John Mars is a Wyoming-based businessman who has a net worth of $21 billion dollars. The son and grandson - #36$21
BillionJacqueline Mars
Jacqueline Mars net worth: Jacqueline Mars is a businesswoman who has a net worth of $21 billion. Jacqueline Mars is the daughter of - #37$20.9
BillionJorge Paulo Lemann
Jorge Paulo Lemann net worth: Jorge Paulo Lemann is a Brazilian businessman who has a net worth of $20.9 billion. Jorge Paulo Lemann has been listed as one of the richest - #38$20.4
BillionAlisher Usmanov
Alisher Usmanov net worth: Alisher Usmanov is an Uzbek-born Russian businessman who has a net worth of $20.4 billion. Alisher Usmanov has earned his net worth - #39$20
BillionSir Evelyn De Rothschild
Sir Evelyn De Rothschild is a British financier with a net worth of $20 billion. Sir Evelyn De Rothschild acquired that wealth as a - #40$20
BillionSultan of Brunei
The Sultan of Brunei, (also known as Hassanai Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah) has an estimated net worth of $20 billion, and rightly so. Born on - #41$20
BillionThomas & Raymond Kwok
Thomas & Raymond Kwok net worth: Thomas & Raymond Kwok are Chinese property tycoons who have a net worth of $20 billion. Thomas Kwok is the founder - #42$19
BillionCarl Icahn
Carl Icahn net worth: Carl Icahn is a businessman, financier and company chairman who has a net worth of $19 billion. Carl Icahn earned his net worth - #43$18.9
BillionGina Rinehart
Gina Rinehart net worth: Gina Rinehart is an billionaire Australian mining heiress who has a net worth of $18.9 billion. Gina Rinehart - #44$18.9
BillionLeonardo Del Vecchio
Leonardo Del Vecchio net worth: Leonardo Del Vecchio is an Italian businessman who has a net worth of $18.9 billion. Leonardo Del Vecchio is the founder - #45$18.8
BillionTheo Albrecht
Theo Albrecht was a German businessman and co-founder of the Aldi grocery store chain with an estimated net worth of $18.8 billion dollars. - #46$18.5
BillionMukesh Ambani
Mukesh Ambani net worth: Mukesh Ambani is an Indian billionaire businessman chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, who has a net worth of $18.5 billion. Mukesh Ambani - #47$18.2
BillionAlberto Bailleres
Alberto Bailleres is a Mexican Billionaire and the owner of Grupo Bal who has a net worth of $18.2 billion. Alberto Bailleres - #48$18
BillionSheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahayan
Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahayan (known also as Sheikh Khalifa) was born in Abu Dhabi and has an estimated net worth of $23 - #49$18
BillionTadashi Yanai
Tadashi Yanai Net Worth: Tadashi Yanai is a Japanese entrepreneur who has a net worth of $18 billion. A businessman and CEO, Tadashi Yanai - #50$17.7
BillionCheng Yu-tung
Cheng Yu-tung net worth: Cheng Yu-tung is an Asian businessman who has a net worth of $17.7 billion. That net worth makes him one of the richest - #51$17.4
BillionIris Fontbona
Iris Fontbona is a Chilean businesswoman with a net worth of $17.4 billion. Iris Fontbona acquired that wealth by marrying Andronico Luksic, who built - #52$17.3
BillionFrancois Pinault
Francois Pinault net worth: Francois Pinault is a French luxury goods mogul who has a net worth of $17.3 billion. Francois Pinault is the founder - #53$17.2
BillionLuis Carlos Sarmiento
Luis Carlos Sarmiento net worth: Luis Carlos Sarmiento is the richest person in Colombia with a net worth of $17.2 billion. Luis Carlos Sarmiento - #54$17
BillionKing Abdullah bin Abul Aziz
King Abdullah bin Abul Aziz Net Worth: King Abdullah bin Abul Aziz is the King of Saudi Arabia who has a net worth of $17 billion dollars. King Abdullah bin Abul-Aziz - #55$17
BillionAzim Premji
Azim Premji was born in British India and has an estimated net worth of $17 billion dollars. A businessman, Azim Premji is the - #56$16.8
BillionPhil Knight
Phil Knight net worth: Phil Knight is the chairman and co-founder of Nike Inc, who has a net worth of $16.8 billion. Phil Knight got his start - #57$16.7
BillionLeonid Mikhelson
Leonid Mikhelson net worth: Leonid Mikhelson has net worth of $16.7 billion dollars which makes him one of the richest people in Russia. Leonid Mikhelson - #58$16.7
BillionGerman Larrea Mota Velasco
German Larrea Mota Velasco net worth: German Larrea Mota Velasco is a Mexican businessman who has a net worth of $16.7 billion. German Larrea Mota Velasco - #59$16.5
BillionMikhail Fridman
Mikhail Fridman net worth: Mikhail Fridman is a Russian businessman who has a net worth of $16.5 billion. Mikhail Fridman has obtained his net worth - #60$16.1
BillionMichael Otto
Michael Otto net worth: Michael Otto is a German billionaire businessman who has a net worth of $16.1 billion. Michael Otto was born in Nazi - #61$16
BillionRinat Akhmetov
Rinat Akhmetov net worth: Rinat Akhmetov is a Ukrainian billionaire who has a net worth of $16 billion dollars which makes him the - #62$16
BillionSteve Ballmer
Steve Ballmer net worth and salary: Steve Ballmer is an American businessman who has a net worth of $16 billion and salary of $1.35 million per year. Steve Ballmer - #63$15.6
BillionLen Blavatnik
Len Blavatnik net worth: Len Blavatnik is the founder, chairman and President of Access Industries who has a net worth of $15.6 billion. Len Blavatnik - #64$15.4
BillionMichael Dell
Michael Dell net worth: Michael Dell is a business executive and company founder who has a net worth of $15.4 billion. Michael Dell is the founder, chairman - #65$15.3
BillionElaine Marshall
Elaine Marshall net worth: Elaine Marshall is an American politician who has a net worth of $15.3 billion. Elaine Marshall was born in Lineboro - #66$15.3
BillionLakshmi Mittal
Lakshmi Mittal net worth: Lakshmi Mittal is chairman and CEO of the world's largest steel making company ArcelorMittal who has a net worth of $15.3 billion. Lakshmi Mittal - #67$15.2
BillionJohn Fredriksen
John Fredriksen net worth: John Fredriksen is a Norwegian-Cypriot oil and shipping magnate worth $15.2 billion dollars which makes him the richest person - #68$15.1
BillionViktor Vekselberg
Viktor Vekselberg net worth: Viktor Vekselberg is a businessman who has a net worth of $15.1 billion dollars which makes him one of the richest people in Russia - #69$15.1
BillionErnesto Bertarelli
Ernesto Bertarelli net worth: Ernesto Bertarelli is a businessman who has a net worth of $15.1 billion dollars which makes him the richest person - #70$15.1
BillionRobert Kuok
Robert Kuok net worth: Robert Kuok is an influential Malaysian Chinese businessman who has a net worth of $15.1 billion. Robert Kuok is one of the - #71$15
BillionJack Taylor
Jack Taylor net worth: Jack Taylor is an American businessman who has a net worth of $15 billion. Jack Taylor has earned his net worth as founder - #72$15
BillionSusanne Klatten
Susanne Klatten net worth: Susanne Klatten is a German businesswoman who has a net worth of $15 billion dollars. Susanne Klatten is one of the richest - #73$15
BillionPaul Allen
Paul Allen net worth: Paul Allen is an American industrialist and the co-founder of Microsoft who has a net worth of $15 billion dollars. Paul Allen co-founded the software company - #74$14.8
BillionVagit Alekperov
Vagit Alekperov net worth: Vagit Alekperov is a businessman who has a net worth of $14.8 billion dollars which makes him one of the richest people in Russia. - #75$14.6
BillionRonald Perelman
Ronald Perelman net worth: Ronald Pereleman is a North Carolina-born investor who has a net worth of $14.6 billion. Ronald Perelman is known for - #76$14.4
BillionAndrey Melnichenko
Andrey Melnichenko net worth: Andrey Melnichenko is chairman of the board of Directors of EuroChem and billionaire businessman who has a net worth of $14.4 billion. - #77$14.1
BillionGennady Timchenko
Gennady Timchenko net worth Gennady Timchenko is a businessman who has a net worth of $14.1 billion dollars which makes him one of the richest people in Russia. - #78$14
BillionGerald Cavendish Grosvenor
Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor net worth: Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor is a British real estate tycoon who has a net worth of $14 billion. Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor - #79$14
BillionVladimir Lisin
Vladimir Lisin net worth: Vladimir Lisin is a Russian businessman who has a net worth of $14 billion dollars. Vladimir Lisin is one of the richest people - #80$14
BillionSheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum
As most of us enjoy the beginning of football season, complete with grande nacho platters and buckets of ice cold beer, the truly rich - #81$14
BillionChase Coleman, III.
Chase Coleman, III. Net Worth: Chase Coleman, III. is an American hedge fund manager who has a net worth of $1.4 billion. Even though Chase was born in "old money", he has managed to make quite a substantial amount of "new money" as well. As a matter of fact, Coleman has generated his net worth […] - #82$13.8
BillionRoman Abramovich
Roman Abramovich net worth: Roman Abramovich is a Russian businessman who has a net worth of $13.8 billion. Roman Abramovich accumulated his - #83$13.8
BillionJoseph Safra
Joseph Safra net worth: Joseph Safra is a Brazilian businessman who has a net worth is $13.8 billion. That makes him one of the richest people in Brazil. - #84$13.5
BillionMikhail Prokhorov
Mikhail Prokhorov net worth: Mikhail Prokhorov is a Russian entrepreneur who has a net worth $13.5 billion. Mikhail Prokhorov is also the current - #85$13.3
BillionVladimir Potanin
Vladimir Potanin net worth: Vladimir Potanin is a businessman who has a net worth of $14.3 billion dollars which makes him one of the richest people in Russia. - #86$13.2
BillionHenry Sy
Henry Sy net worth: Henry Sy is a businessman who has a net worth of $13.2 billion dollars which makes him the richest person in the Philippines. - #87$13
BillionMasayoshi Son
Masayoshi Son Net Worth: Masayoshi Son is a Japanese businessman who has a net worth of $13 billion. Masayoshi Son is the founder and current - #88$13
BillionLee Kun-Hee
Lee Kun-Hee net worth: Lee Kun-Hee's net worth is $13 billion dollars which makes him the richest person in South Korea. Lee Kun-Hee was born - #89$13
BillionBirgit Rausing
Birgit Rausing is a Swedish art historian and philanthropist with an estimated net worth of $13 billion dollars. She inherited her wealth from - #90$12.8
BillionAlexey Mordashov
Alexey Mordashov net worth: Alexey Mordashov is a businessman who has a net worth of $12.8 billion dollars which makes him one of the richest - #91$12.7
BillionAbigail Johnson
Abigail Johnson net worth: Abigail Johnson is a businesswoman from the US who has a net worth of $12.7 billion dollars. Abigail Jonson is the President - #92$12.5
BillionAnne Cox Chambers
Anne Cox Chambers net worth: Anne Cox Chambers is an American media proprietor who has a net worth of $12.5 billion. Anne Cox Chambers is the surviving - #93$12.5
BillionRay Dalio
Ray Dalio net worth: Ray Dalio is an American businessman who has a net worth of $12.5 billion. Ray Dalio gained his net worth by being the founder - #94$12.5
BillionRupert Murdoch
Rupert Murdoch net worth: Rupert Murdoch is a media mogul from Australia, most widely known as the head of the Fox Broadcasting Company who has a net worth of $12.5 billion dollars. Rupert Murdoch - #95$12.2
BillionSavitri Jindal
Savitri Jindal net worth: Savitri Jindal is an Indian steel baroness who has a net worth of $12.2 billion making her the wealthiest woman in India and the - #96$12.2
BillionAntonio Ermirio de Moraes
Antonio Ermirio de Moraes net worth: Antonio Ermirio de Moraes is one of the richest people in Brazil thanks to his net worth of $12.2 billion dollars. Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil - #97$12
BillionDhanin Chearavanont
Dhanin Chearavanont net worth: Dhanin Chearavanont is a businessman who has a net worth of $12 billion dollars which makes him the richest person - #98$12
BillionDonald Bren
Donald Bren Net Worth: Donald Bren is an American businessman who has a net worth of $12 billion dollars. Donald Bren is the chairman of the Irvine - #99$11.7
BillionCharoen Sirivadhanabhakdi
Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi net worth: Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi is a Thai entrepreneur who has a net worth of $11.7 billion. Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi - #100$11.5
BillionGalen Weston
Galen Weston net worth: Galen Weston is a famous Philanthropist and Canadian businessman who has a net worth of $11.5 billion. Galen Weston's net worth