Money makes money – and these 10 people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT!
NOTE: This article is updated daily with the latest figures
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the richest people in the world.
The South Africa-born 52-year-old Elon Musk leads the way ahead of American Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
They are followed by France’s founder, chairman and CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Bernard Arnault who rounds out the Top 3.
The rest of the top 10, in order, are Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, Larry Ellison, Sergey Brin and Warren Buffet
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The figures are updated at the close of every trading day in New York.
Top 10 richest people in the world
Correct as of 19 January 2024
| Rank | Name | Net worth |
| 1 | Elon Musk | $219 billion |
| 2 | Jeff Bezos | $178 billion |
| 3 | Bernard Arnault | $161 billion |
| 4 | Bill Gates | $140 billion |
| 5 | Steve Ballmer | $136 billion |
| 6 | Mark Zuckerberg | $136 billion |
| 7 | Larry Page | $129 billion |
| 8 | Larry Ellison | $124 billion |
| 9 | Sergey Brin | $123 billion |
| 10 | Warren Buffett | $121 billion |
