Billionaire Elon Musk. Image: Twitter.
Who is the richest person in the world today? Top 10 list – 4 September 2023
Money makes money and these 10 people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT!
Billionaire Elon Musk. Image: Twitter.
Money makes money and these 10 people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT!
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The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people.
South African-born Elon Musk is the new richest person in the world, having recently surpassed France’s Bernard Arnault.
They are followed by United States’ Jeff Bezos, who rounds out the Top 3.
The rest of the Top 10, in order, are: Larry Ellison, Bill Gates, Larry Page, Warren Buffet, Sergey Brin, Steve Ballmer, and Mark Zuckerberg
The figures are updated at the close of every trading day in New York.
Below are the Top 10 richest people in the world
Correct as of 4 September 2023
| Rank | Name | Net worth |
| 1 | Elon Musk | $226 billion |
| 2 | Bernard Arnault | $183 billion |
| 3 | Jeff Bezos | $162 billion |
| 4 | Larry Ellison | $134 billion |
| 5 | Bill Gates | $129 billion |
| 6 | Larry Page | $122 billion |
| 7 | Warren Buffet | $121 billion |
| 8 | Sergey Brin | $116 billion |
| 9 | Steve Ballmer | $114 billion |
| 10 | Mark Zuckerberg | $108 billion |
