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The World’s Wealthiest People (August 6, 2022)

Elon Musk

As of August 6, 2022, with a net worth of roughly $264.9 billion, Elon Musk is the wealthiest person in the world, followed by Bernard Arnault (No. 2, $168.6 billion), Jeff Bezos (No. 3, $166.4 billion); and Gautam Adani (No. 4, $126.0 billion).

Bill Gates is the fifth-richest person globally, with a whopping $111.8 billion. Larry Ellison ranked 6th with a personal wealth of $106.7 billion, followed by Warren Buffett with $101.6 billion. Larry Page is placed 8th with a net worth of $101.1 billion. Sergey Brin  ($97.2 billion) occupied the 9th position on the top 10 richest people in the world list, followed by Mukesh Ambani (No. 10, $92.3 billion). Here is the latest list of the world’s top 25 richest persons:

  1. Elon Musk: $264.9 billion
  2. Bernard Arnault & family: $168.6 billion
  3. Jeff Bezos: $166.4 billion
  4. Gautam Adani & family: $126.0 billion
  5. Bill Gates: $111.8 billion  
  6. Larry Ellison: $106.7 billion 
  7. Warren Buffett: $101.6 billion
  8. Larry Page: $101.1 billion
  9. Sergey Brin: $97.2 billion  
  10.  Mukesh Ambani: $92.3 billion
  11. Steve Ballmer: $92.1 billion 
  12. Carlos slim Helu & family: $80.7 billion
  13. Michael Bloomberg: $76.8 billion
  14. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & family: $73.4 billion
  15. Zhong Shanshan: $71.4 billion
  16. Jim Walton: $60.5 billion 
  17. Mark  Zuckerberg: $60.2 billion 
  18. Amancio Ortega: $60.1 billion
  19. Alice Walton: $59.6 billion  
  20. Rob Walton: $59.4 billion
  21. Julia Koch & family: $56.0 billion 
  22. Charles Koch: $56.0 billion
  23. Michael dell: $53.6 billion
  24. David Thomson & family: $52.6 billion
  25. Zhang Yiming: $49.5 billion

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Anna Papadopoulos, D.Litt.
Anna Papadopoulos, D.Litt. in Strategic Journalism and Publishing, is the senior money, wealth, and asset management editor at CEOWORLD Magazine, where she leverages her unique background as a Wall Street analyst turned editor to shape insightful, data-driven content for business leaders worldwide. With more than a decade of experience in financial services and editorial leadership, Anna specializes in translating market data, investor sentiment, and macroeconomic trends into strategic narratives that inform and inspire top executives.

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