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Global Perspective: During the Great Depression, the United States was ranked as the wealthiest country with a GDP of $1.461 trillion in 1937. Currently, in 2024, the US has a GDP of $27.97 trillion. The Former USSR ranked second on the list with a GDP of $379.98 billion in 1929,...

As of March 8, 2024, Novo Nordisk is the most valuable company in Europe, with a market cap of $554 billion. Following it are LVMH ($453 billion) and ASML Holding NV ($391 billion). Europe's top five most valuable companies include some of the world’s most renowned brands: Nestlé (No. 4,...

As of February 13, 2024, Carlos Slim Helu has a net worth of US$98.7 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the telecom industry. Sunil Mittal follows in second place with $8.8 billion, while Rocco Commisso ranks third with $6.9 billion, and Xavier Niel comes in fourth with $6.9 billion....

As of February 13, 2024, Jeff Bezos has a net worth of US$193.9 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the technology industry. Mark Zuckerberg follows in second place with $165.1 billion, while Larry Ellison ranks third with $143.8 billion, and Bill Gates comes in fourth with $124.5 billion. The...

As of February 13, 2024, Stanley Kroenke has a net worth of US$15.7 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the sports industry. Jerry Jones follows in second place with $13.6 billion, while Robert Kraft ranks third with $11.1 billion, and Arthur Blank comes in fourth with $8.3 billion. The...

As of February 13, 2024, Wang Wei has a net worth of US$13.9 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the service industry. Liu Yongxing follows in second place with $10.0 billion, while Robert Rowling ranks third with $8.5 billion, and Tamara Gustavson comes in fourth with $7.6 billion. The...

As of February 13, 2024, Lee Shau Kee has a net worth of US$27.1 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the real estate industry. Kushal Pal Singh follows in second place with $18.9 billion, while Donald Bren ranks third with $18.0 billion, and Harry Triguboff comes in fourth with...

As of February 13, 2024, Gina Rinehart has a net worth of US$30.3 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the metals and mining industry. Savitri Jindal follows in second place with $28.8 billion, while Germán Larrea Mota Velasco ranks third with $28.0 billion, and Vladimir Lisin comes in fourth...

As of February 12, 2024, James Ratcliffe was the wealthiest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of 20.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Michael Platt (No. 2, $16.0 billion), James Dyson (No. 4, $9.7 billion) and Alexander Gerko (No. 3, $8.1 billion). Denise Coates is the fifth-richest person...

As of February 12, 2024, Murat Ulker was the wealthiest person in Turkey, with an estimated net worth of 5.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Semahat Sevim Arsel (No. 2, $3.1 billion), Ipek Kirac (No. 3, $3.1 billion); and Ibrahim Erdemoglu (No. 4, $2.8 billion). Mustafa Rahmi Koc is the fifth-richest...