10 Top-Earning Billionaires So Far in 2024
This year has already set a record for the billionaire class, in terms of the number of billionaires and level of wealth. Billionaires have never been richer.
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Forbes recently reported that not only are billionaires richer than ever before, but there are also more billionaires than ever. There are currently 2,781 in total, as of April 2. This figure represents an increase of 141 compared to 2023 and it’s 26 more than the previous record which was set in 2021.
So, just how rich are billionaires these days? They’re now worth $14.2 trillion in aggregate. This figure represents an increase of $2 trillion compared to 2023 and it’s $1.1 trillion more than the previous record, which was also set in 2021.
Here are a few additional billionaire statistics:
Two-thirds of billionaires are worth more than a year ago. In contrast, only one-fourth are poorer.
The majority of billionaire financial gains over the past year come from the top 20 billionaires, who added a combined $700 billion in wealth since 2023 as well as from the U.S., which is now home to a record 813 billionaires worth a combined $5.7 trillion.
China is home to the second largest population of billionaires as of 2024, with 473 (including Hong Kong) who are worth a collective $1.7 trillion.
India is home to the third largest population of billionaires as of 2024, coming in at 200 (which is also a record).
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The World’s Top 10 Billionaires in 2024
Here are the top-earning billionaires so far in 2024, according to Forbes. All figures are accurate as of April 2024.
Bernard Arnault & family
Net worth: $233 billion
Age: 75
Country/Territory: France
Source of wealth: LVMH
Industry: Fashion and retail.
Elon Musk
Net worth: $195 billion
Age: 52
Country/Territory: United States
Source of wealth: Tesla, SpaceX
Industry: Automotive
Jeff Bezos
Net worth: $194 billion
Age: 60
Country/Territory: United States
Source of wealth: Amazon
Industry: Technology
Mark Zuckerberg
Net worth: $177 billion
Age: 39
Country/Territory: United States
Source of wealth: Facebook
Industry: Technology
Larry Ellison
Net worth: $141 billion
Age: 79
Country/Territory: United States
Source of wealth: Oracle
Industry: Technology
Warren Buffett
Net worth: $133 billion
Age: 93
Country/Territory: United States
Source of wealth: Berkshire Hathaway
Industry: Finance and investments.
Bill Gates
Net worth: $128 billion
Age: 68
Country/Territory: United States
Source of wealth: Microsoft
Industry: Technology
Steve Ballmer
Net worth: $121 billion
Age: 68
Country/Territory: United States
Source of wealth: Microsoft
Industry: Technology
Mukesh Ambani
Net worth: $116 billion
Age: 66
Country/Territory: India
Source of wealth: Diversified
Industry: Diversified
Larry Page
Net worth: $114 billion
Age: 51
Country/Territory: United States
Source of wealth: Google
Industry: Technology
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