The 5 Richest Billionaires In The World 2024

What a year it’s been for the planet’s billionaires, whose fortunes continue to swell as global stock markets shrug off war, political unrest and lingering inflation. There are now more billionaires than ever: 2,781 in all, 141 more than last year and 26 more than the record set in 2021. They’re richer than ever, worth $14.2 trillion in aggregate, up by $2 trillion from 2023 and $1.1 trillion above the previous record, also set in 2021. Two-thirds of the list’s members are worth more than a year ago; only one fourth are poorer. Much of the gains come from the top 20, who added a combined $700 billion in wealth since 2023, and from the U.S., which now boasts a record 813 billionaires worth a combined $5.7 trillion. China remains second, with 473 (including Hong Kong) worth $1.7 trillion, despite weak consumer spending and a real estate bust that helped wipe out $200 billion in wealth and knocked 89 billionaires from the ranks. India, which has 200 billionaires (also a record), ranks third.To calculate net worths, we used stock prices and exchange rates from March 8, 2024. See below for the full list of the world’s billionaires and our methodology. For daily updated net worths of all 2,781 billionaires, check out our real-time billionaires rankings.

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[leadgenjay]

The growth in wealth despite global challenges is truly remarkable.

[Green_Lobsta]

Everyone gangsta until they get on a submarine

[Rashaadthegr]

Most people in the world can't even afford LV or dior. But most people in the world have used Amazon and Meta. That's interesting.

[billyhynes]

I’m the richest person in the world as I have a beautiful wife and three talented daughters and my health. I have little money but a home and food everyday.

[chavaraujo]

This kind of people only show the enormous disparity on wealth distribution. And how for this billionaires money is just score numbers.
Something to remark is that the guy with the less impact to the future is the one of the top

[abcfhdi]

I owned the wrong stock hopefully things will look better this year, looking to buy some winners.

[BAghz]

2:55 I thought he was going to say he spent 150 million on something else😂👀

[bellagrace]

The universe supports me in all of my ventures. I am prosperous, happy, healthy and in love.🙏♥️🤩

[NetzKanal]

Those are probably the most popular of them. I'm sure there are even richer (also moneywise) persons in the world. But that's just a guess...

[e.c.]

I know Bezos used to be richest 5 years ago but not anymore current richest person is Bernard Arnault According to Forbes Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

[sherlock]

I wonder if they know I’m up for adoption?

[Skypostever]

The 5 richest billionaires who want you to know they are the richest people in the world. I'm sure there's people out there who have more but don't want us to know.

[rexmanigsaca]

Elon > Bernard
Technological Innovations > Fashion

[Hud.Alexdavenston]

This video is mostly watch by youth of teens to twenty's

[abdirisakcmc]

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[nawshlovestodance]

I could just dissappear but they dont want you 2

[ZipSnipe]

Forgetting the Saudi prince... as they don't have to report their wealth to anyone and are estimated to be Trillionaire

[KiwiGraggle]

I think that this is truly obscene considering what the majority of us have had to endure, in part because of these type of individuals.

I think it is crude, that these people dictate to us, when it should be us dictating to them. Afterall, you do not need a Tesla or an IPhone, as a few examples of how to halt their progression, is stop buying throwaway products, that do not work properly and are making these people richer.

I am not against wealth creation, but I am against extreme wealth creation, where the rest of us suffer.

[mthokozisimyende]

If managed correctly The Arnault family will never see poverty, GREAT SUCCESSION PLANS ARE REQUIRED FOR GENERATIONAL WEALTH

[aadishjain]

All billionaire are lucky except Steve Ballmer he became billionaire through his work🤣😂