After years of jockeying for the top spot, Bernard Arnault leads the World’s Billionaires list—the first time a French citizen has made it to No 1. Americans have topped the ranks most often (24 years), followed by citizens of Japan (eight times) and Mexico (four)
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Falling stocks, wounded unicorns and rising interest rates translated into a tough year for the world’s wealthiest. Globally, we counted 2,640 ten-figure fortunes, down from 2,668 last year. Altogether, the planet’s billionaires are now worth $12.2 trillion, down from $12.7 trillion in March 2022.
Rank | Name | Country | Net Worth ($) |
1 | Bernard Arnault & family | France | $211 B |
2 | Elon Musk | United States | $180 B |
3 | Jeff Bezos | United States | $114 B |
4 | Larry Ellison | United States | $107 B |
5 | Warren Buffett | United States | $106 B |
6 | Bill Gates | United States | $104 B |
7 | Michael Bloomberg | United States | $94.5 B |
8 | Carlos Slim Helu & family | Mexico | $93 B |
9 | Mukesh Ambani | India | $83.4 B |
10 | Steve Ballmer | United States | $80.7 B |
(This story appears in the 05 May, 2023 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)