From Jeff Bezos to Bill Gates, these are the richest men in the world according to Forbes’ estimates for 2022.
Elon Musk: $211 billion
Elon Musk is now the richest man in the world, according to Forbes.
The 49-year-old Tesla and SpaceX CEO saw his net worth soar to $211 billion on Friday, making him $128 billion richer than Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Musk’s fortune has grown exponentially in recent months thanks to the soaring value of Tesla’s stock. Tesla’s shares have surged more than 700% this year as the electric car maker has consistently surpassed Wall Street expectations.
Musk’s other companies, SpaceX and The Boring Company, are also valued at billions of dollars.
This is the first time Musk has topped Forbes’ annual list of the world’s billionaires. He was ranked second last year with a net worth of $115 billion.
Bezos has been the world’s richest man for the past four years. He is now worth $182 billion, according to Forbes.
Jeff Bezos: $146 billion
Jeff Bezos is the founder, chairman and CEO of Amazon.com, and he is currently the richest man in the world with a net worth of $146 billion.
Bezos was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1964. He studied computer science and electrical engineering at Princeton University, and he later worked on Wall Street.
In 1994, he founded Amazon.com, an online book store that soon became a major success. In 2013, Amazon.com acquired the grocery chain Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion.
Bezos has also invested in a number of other companies, including Blue Origin (a space exploration company) and The Washington Post (which he bought for $250 million in 2013).
In 2018, Bezos was ranked by Forbes as the third most powerful person in the world (behind Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump).
Bernard Arnault: $137 billion
1. Bernard Arnault is the richest man in the world, with a net worth of $137 billion.
2. He is the chairman and CEO of LVMH, the world’s largest luxury goods company.
3. Arnault has a degree in engineering from the École Polytechnique.
4. He is a French citizen and resides in Paris.
5. Arnault is an avid art collector and has an estimated net worth of $137 billion.
Bill Gates: $123 billion
Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, is currently the richest man in the world with a net worth of $123 billion. He is followed by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who has a net worth of $96.5 billion.
Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is in third place with a net worth of $82.5 billion. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is in fourth place with a net worth of $75 billion.
These are the top four richest people in the world according to Forbes magazine.
Warren Buffett: $113 billion
Warren Buffett is the world’s richest man, according to Forbes’ latest billionaires list.
The legendary investor has a fortune of $113 billion, up $14 billion from last year.
Buffett, who turns 88 in August, is followed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who is worth $72 billion.
Bezos, 54, saw his fortune jump by $27.6 billion over the past year as Amazon’s stock surged. He is the first person to top $100 billion since Bill Gates in 1999.
Gates, 62, is now third on the list with a fortune of $90 billion. The Microsoft co-founder’s wealth increased by $5 billion over the past year.
Larry Page: $104 billion
1. Larry Page is the co-founder of Google and currently has a net worth of $104 billion.
2. Bill Gates is the founder of Microsoft and has a net worth of $96 billion.
3. Jeff Bezos is the founder and CEO of Amazon and has a net worth of $93 billion.
4. Bernard Arnault is the chairman and CEO of LVMH and has a net worth of $91 billion.
5. Warren Buffett is an investor and has a net worth of $84 billion.
Mukesh Ambani: $101 billion
Mukesh Ambani is the Chairman and Managing Director ofReliance Industries, an Indian conglomerate. He is also the richest man in India with a net worth of $101 billion as of March 2021.
Ambani began his career working for his family’s business, Reliance Industries, after graduating from college. He eventually took over as Chairman and Managing Director of the company in 2002.
Under Ambani’s leadership, Reliance Industries has become one of the largest and most successful companies in India. The company’s flagship product is Jio, a mobile broadband service that has over 340 million subscribers as of March 2021.
Jio has been instrumental in driving down mobile data prices in India and making high-speed internet accessible to millions of people. The company also offers other services such as JioTV and JioMusic.
In addition to his business success, Ambani is also active in philanthropy. He has donated billions of dollars to charitable causes including education and healthcare.
Sergey Brin: $99.6 billion
Sergey Brin is the co-founder of Google and president of Alphabet, Google’s parent company. He is the 10th richest person in the world with a net worth of $99.6 billion, according to Forbes.
Brin was born in Moscow, Russia, in 1973. When he was six years old, his family immigrated to the United States. He attended Stanford University, where he met Larry Page, his future business partner. Together, they founded Google in 1998.
Google quickly became one of the most popular search engines on the web. In 2015, Brin and Page restructured Google into Alphabet, with Google as one of its subsidiaries.
Brin is an active philanthropist and has donated millions of dollars to causes such as education, disaster relief, and medical research.
Gautam Adani: $95.8 billion
Gautam Adani, the chairman and founder of India’s Adani Group, is now the world’s richest man, with a net worth of $95.8 billion.
Adani’s fortune has grown rapidly in recent years thanks to his group’s investments in infrastructure, energy, and other sectors in India.
The Adani Group is one of India’s largest conglomerates, with interests in coal mining, oil and gas exploration, power generation, logistics, and real estate.
In addition to his business empire, Adani also owns a majority stake in the Indian Premier League cricket team Mumbai Indians.
Steve Ballmer: $95.4 billion
The former Microsoft CEO is now the richest person in the world, with a net worth of $95.4 billion. Ballmer made his fortune by investing early in Microsoft, and he still owns a stake in the company. He also owns the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers.
2. Jeff Bezos: $93.6 billion
The Amazon founder and CEO is now the second-richest person in the world, with a net worth of $93.6 billion. Bezos has seen his fortune grow rapidly in recent years as Amazon has become one of the world’s most valuable companies.
3. Bill Gates: $92.5 billion
The co-founder of Microsoft is now the third-richest person in the world, with a net worth of $92.5 billion. Gates has been philanthropic in recent years, donating billions of dollars to charitable causes through his foundation.
4. Bernard Arnault: $76 billion
The French billionaire is now the fourth-richest person in the world, with a net worth of $76 billion. Arnault is the chairman and CEO of LVMH, the world’s largest luxury goods company. He also owns stakes in a number of other companies
