Top 100 Richest People In The World

These are the top 100 richest people in the world today. Below you will find a dynamically updated, real time listing of the 100 richest people in the world today. Check back frequently to see how long Carlos Slim Helu can hold the top spot, Bill Gates is gunning for him every day. Will you make the list of the richest people in the world some day? 

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1. #1
   
   $78.2
   Billion

   Bill 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. #2
   
   $72
   Billion

   Carlos 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. #3
   
   $70
   Billion

   Vladimir 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. #4
   
   $65
   Billion

   Amancio 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. #5
   
   $60
   Billion

   Warren 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. #6
   
   $53
   Billion

   Ingvar 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. #7
   
   $50
   Billion

   David 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. #8
   
   $50
   Billion

   Charles 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. #9
   
   $43.3
   Billion

   Larry 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. #10
    
    $39
    Billion

    Christy 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. #11
    
    $37.5
    Billion

    Sheldon 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. #12
    
    $36.6
    Billion

    Jim 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. #13
    
    $36
    Billion

    Jeff 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. #14
    
    $35.6
    Billion

    S 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. #15
    
    $35
    Billion

    Alice 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. #16
    
    $32.4
    Billion

    Liliane 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. #17
    
    $32.2
    Billion

    Prince 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. #18
    
    $31.2
    Billion

    Larry 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. #19
    
    $31
    Billion

    Sergey 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. #20
    
    $31
    Billion

    Michael Bloomberg

    Michael Bloomberg net worth: Michael Bloomberg is an American politician and entrepreneur who has a net worth of $31 billion. Michael Bloomberg
21. #21
    
    $30
    Billion

    Mark 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. #22
    
    $30
    Billion

    Li 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. #23
    
    $30
    Billion

    King 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. #24
    
    $29
    Billion

    Bernard 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. #25
    
    $28
    Billion

    Stefan 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
    
    $26.9
    Billion

    Karl 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. #27
    
    $26.4
    Billion

    Lui 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. #28
    
    $25.8
    Billion

    David 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. #29
    
    $24.8
    Billion

    Michele 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. #30
    
    $24.8
    Billion

    Dieter 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. #31
    
    $24
    Billion

    Lee 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. #32
    
    $23
    Billion

    Aliko 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. #33
    
    $23
    Billion

    George 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. #34
    
    $21.7
    Billion

    Forrest 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. #35
    
    $21
    Billion

    John 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. #36
    
    $21
    Billion

    Jacqueline 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. #37
    
    $20.9
    Billion

    Jorge 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. #38
    
    $20.4
    Billion

    Alisher 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. #39
    
    $20
    Billion

    Sir 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. #40
    
    $20
    Billion

    Sultan 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. #41
    
    $20
    Billion

    Thomas & 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. #42
    
    $19
    Billion

    Carl 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. #43
    
    $18.9
    Billion

    Gina 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. #44
    
    $18.9
    Billion

    Leonardo 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. #45
    
    $18.8
    Billion

    Theo 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. #46
    
    $18.5
    Billion

    Mukesh 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. #47
    
    $18.2
    Billion

    Alberto 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. #48
    
    $18
    Billion

    Sheikh 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. #49
    
    $18
    Billion

    Tadashi 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. #50
    
    $17.7
    Billion

    Cheng 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. #51
    
    $17.4
    Billion

    Iris 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. #52
    
    $17.3
    Billion

    Francois 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. #53
    
    $17.2
    Billion

    Luis 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. #54
    
    $17
    Billion

    King 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. #55
    
    $17
    Billion

    Azim 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. #56
    
    $16.8
    Billion

    Phil 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. #57
    
    $16.7
    Billion

    Leonid 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. #58
    
    $16.7
    Billion

    German 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. #59
    
    $16.5
    Billion

    Mikhail 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. #60
    
    $16.1
    Billion

    Michael 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. #61
    
    $16
    Billion

    Rinat 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. #62
    
    $16
    Billion

    Steve 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. #63
    
    $15.6
    Billion

    Len 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. #64
    
    $15.4
    Billion

    Michael 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. #65
    
    $15.3
    Billion

    Elaine 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. #66
    
    $15.3
    Billion

    Lakshmi 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. #67
    
    $15.2
    Billion

    John 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. #68
    
    $15.1
    Billion

    Viktor 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. #69
    
    $15.1
    Billion

    Ernesto 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. #70
    
    $15.1
    Billion

    Robert 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. #71
    
    $15
    Billion

    Jack 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. #72
    
    $15
    Billion

    Susanne 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. #73
    
    $15
    Billion

    Paul 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. #74
    
    $14.8
    Billion

    Vagit 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. #75
    
    $14.6
    Billion

    Ronald 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. #76
    
    $14.4
    Billion

    Andrey 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. #77
    
    $14.1
    Billion

    Gennady 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. #78
    
    $14
    Billion

    Gerald 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. #79
    
    $14
    Billion

    Vladimir 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. #80
    
    $14
    Billion

    Sheikh 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. #81
    
    $14
    Billion

    Chase 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. #82
    
    $13.8
    Billion

    Roman 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. #83
    
    $13.8
    Billion

    Joseph 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. #84
    
    $13.5
    Billion

    Mikhail 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. #85
    
    $13.3
    Billion

    Vladimir 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. #86
    
    $13.2
    Billion

    Henry 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. #87
    
    $13
    Billion

    Masayoshi 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. #88
    
    $13
    Billion

    Lee 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. #89
    
    $13
    Billion

    Birgit 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. #90
    
    $12.8
    Billion

    Alexey 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. #91
    
    $12.7
    Billion

    Abigail 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. #92
    
    $12.5
    Billion

    Anne 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. #93
    
    $12.5
    Billion

    Ray 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. #94
    
    $12.5
    Billion

    Rupert 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. #95
    
    $12.2
    Billion

    Savitri 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. #96
    
    $12.2
    Billion

    Antonio 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. #97
    
    $12
    Billion

    Dhanin 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. #98
    
    $12
    Billion

    Donald 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. #99
    
    $11.7
    Billion

    Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi

    Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi net worth: Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi is a Thai entrepreneur who has a net worth of $11.7 billion. Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi
100. #100
     
     $11.5
     Billion

     Galen 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