SA-born billionaire Elon Musk is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron as France aims to attract investment from the Tesla boss. Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP)
Who is the richest person in the world today? Top 10 list – 20 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!
SA-born billionaire Elon Musk is set to meet French President Emmanuel Macron as France aims to attract investment from the Tesla boss. Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / 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!
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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, Warren Buffet, Larry Page, 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 20 September 2023
| Rank | Name | Net worth |
| 1 | Elon Musk | $244 billion |
| 2 | Bernard Arnault | $170 billion |
| 3 | Jeff Bezos | $162 billion |
| 4 | Larry Ellison | $128 billion |
| 5 | Bill Gates | $128 billion |
| 6 | Warren Buffet | $124 billion |
| 7 | Larry Page | $124 billion |
| 8 | Sergey Brin | $117 billion |
| 9 | Steve Ballmer | $114 billion |
| 10 | Mark Zuckerberg | $111 billion |
