Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) CEO Bernard Arnault, the world’s richest man, lost $11.2 billion (R216 billion) in 24 hours this week. Photo: ERIC PIERMONT/AFP.
Who is the richest billionaire in the world?
Money makes money – and these 10 people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT!
Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) CEO Bernard Arnault, the world’s richest man, lost $11.2 billion (R216 billion) in 24 hours this week. Photo: ERIC PIERMONT/AFP.
Money makes money – and these 10 people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT!
This article is actively updated every week with the latest figures
The Forbes Real Time Billionaires is a daily ranking of the richest people in the world.
South Africa-born 52-year-old Elon Musk leads the way ahead of France’s founder, chairman, and American Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Following closely behind in third place is the CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Bernard Arnault.
The rest of the top 10, in order, are Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, and Steve Ballmer.
Top 10 richest people in the world
Correct as of 28 June 2024
| Rank | Name | Net worth |
| 1 | Elon Mask | $221.2 billion |
| 2 | Jeff Bezos | $214.5 billion |
| 3 | Bernard Arnault | $192.3 billion |
| 4 | Mark Zuckerberg | $182.1 billion |
| 5 | Larry Ellison | $171.8 billion |
| 6 | Larry Page | $152.9 billion |
| 7 | Sergey Brin | $146.3 billion |
| 8 | Warren Buffett | $134.3 billion |
| 9 | Bill Gates | $134.51billion |
| 10 | Steve Ballmer | $132.1 billion |
