Who Are The 15 Richest People In The World

The richest billionaires in the world are not as rich as they used to be. But they are still quite rich.

In the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, the world’s 2,095 billionaires own a total of $ 8 trillion, a reduction of $ 700 billion compared to 2019, according to the Forbes list of billionaires.

We have narrowed this ranking down to the 15 richest billionaires on the list, who have a total of $ 940.1 billion together. This is a fairly diverse group; some have built their fortunes through retail giants, while others have gotten rich off their technological innovations. The youngest of the top 15, Mark Zuckerberg, is only 35, while the oldest, Warren Buffett, is 89.

15. Françoise Bettencourt Meyers (and family)

• Net fortune: $ 48.9 billion
• Age: 66 years
• Country: France
• Sector: Fashion and beauty
• Source of wealth: L’Oreal

14. Sergey Brin

• Net fortune: $ 49.1 billion
• Age: 46 years
• Country: USA
• Sector: Technology
• Source of wealth: Google, self-made

13. Larry Page

• Net fortune: $ 50.9 billion
• Age: 47 years
• Country: USA
• Sector: Technology
• Source of wealth: Google

12. Carlos Slim Helu (and family)

• Net fortune: $ 52.1 billion
• Age: 80 years
• Country: Mexico
• Sector: Telecommunications
• Source of wealth: America Movil

11. Steve Ballmer

• Net fortune: $ 52.7 billion
• Age: 64 years
• Country: USA
• Sector: Technology
• Source of wealth: Microsoft

10. Rob Walton

• Net fortune: $ 54.1 billion
• Age: 75 years
• Country: USA
• Sector: Fashion and retail
• Source of wealth: Walmart

9. Alice Walton

• Net fortune: $ 54.4 billion
• Age: 70 years
• Country: USA
• Sector: Fashion and retail
• Source of wealth: Walmart

8. Jim Walton

• Net fortune: $ 54.6 billion
• Age: 71 years
• Country: USA
• Sector: Fashion and retail
• Source of wealth: Walmart

7. Mark Zuckerberg

• Net fortune: $ 54.7 billion
• Age: 35 years
• Country: USA
• Sector: Technology
• Source of wealth: Facebook

6. Amancio Ortega

• Net fortune: $ 55.1 billion
• Age: 84 years
• Country: Spain
• Sector: Fashion and retail
• Source of wealth: Zara

5. Larry Ellison

• Net fortune: $ 59 billion
• Age: 75 years
• Country: USA
• Sector: Technology
• Source of wealth: Oracle

4. Warren Buffett

• Net fortune: $ 67.5 billion
• Age: 89
• Country: USA
• Sector: Finance and investments
• Source of wealth: Berkshire Hathaway

3. Bernard Arnault (and family)

• Net fortune: $ 76 billion
• Age: 71 years
• Country: France
• Sector: Fashion and retail
• Source of wealth: LVMH

2. Bill Gates

• Net fortune: $ 98 billion
• Age: 64 years
• Country: USA
• Sector: Technology
• Source of wealth: Microsoft

1. Jeff Bezos

• Net fortune: $ 113 billion
• Age: 56 years
• Country: USA
• Sector: Technology
• Source of wealth: Amazon