We all like to daydream of vast wealth and extravagant lifestyles, but for some, it’s less of a dream and more of a reality. How can we not be slightly envious of these jet-setting, life-embracing millionaires who seem to have the Midas Touch?
Elon Musk
Surprise, surprise. Elon Musk ranks in first place with his estimated fortune of $230 billion. For those who have been living in a cave, Musk is the founder of SpaceX, CEO of Tesla, and a key figure in numerous other innovative companies. His wealth comes from his transformative work in space exploration, electric vehicles, and sustainable energy.
Jeff Bezos
With a net worth of $140 billion, Bezos founded Amazon, the world's largest online retailer that we’ve all come to rely on. His approach to e-commerce, cloud computing with AWS, and ventures like Blue Origin have firmly cemented his spot amongst the richest.
Bernard Arnault
His net worth is around $140 billion as chairman and CEO of LVMH, the world’s largest luxury goods company. His empire includes popular brands like Louis Vuitton, Moet and Chandon, and Dior, making him the richest person in fashion.
Bill Gates
Once in the number one spot, Bill Gates has dropped to fourth place despite his estimated worth of $130 billion. Most of us now know him as the man who co-founded Microsoft, which revolutionized the software industry. His wealth also comes from smart investment and his philanthropic foundation, which embraces global health and education.
Warren Buffet
He is known as the Oracle of Omaha and has amassed a wealth of $120 billion through shrewd investments and as the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, a conglomerate with diverse holdings. However, he is probably best known for his generous contributions to philanthropy and donates 99% of his wealth to important causes.
Larry Page
Larry Page co-founded Google, which is now the most widely used search engine in the world. His continued investment in Alphabet Inc., Google's parent company, and other tech ventures just keeps his net worth rising. We’re not envious of his ever-growing $110 billion.
Sergey Brin
His net worth of $107 billion comes from co-founding Google with the aforementioned Larry Page. His role in developing the company and his investments in various tech projects continue to contribute to his immense wealth.
Mark Zuckerberg
You’d have to be an alien to have never heard of the Facebook founder who’s faced as much backlash as adoration over the years. In more recent times, Facebook has become Meta Platforms Inc., which dominates all social media. His wealth comes from his ownership stake and the global influence he has amassed.
Steve Ballmer
Ballmer served as CEO of Microsoft and continues to hold a significant stake in the company. His ownership of the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team also adds to his fortune of an estimated $98 billion. He’s developed quite a name within the NBA for his comical, outspoken quips.
Larry Ellison
Ellison co-founded Oracle Corporation, which is the world’s third-largest database enterprise software company. His wealth comes from Oracle’s success and investments in real estate and other tech companies. It is estimated that he’s worth a whopping $96 billion.
Mukesh Ambani
As chairman of Reliance Industries, a conglomerate that specializes in petrochemicals, oil, telecommunication, and retail, he is worth around $90 billion. While we can’t pretend to fully understand the nature of his work unless we’re familiar with the industry, we’ll accept the fact that he’s doing a great job.
Gautam Adani
Adani's wealth comes from the Adani Group, India’s largest renewable energy company. He is actively involved in port operations, electric power generation, and transmission and has extended through acquisitions. Adani is currently India’s biggest airport operator and has a net worth of $88 billion.
Francoise Bettencourt Meyers
With a wealth of around $85 billion, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is currently the richest woman in the world. Unlike many others on the richest list, she inherited much of her wealth from her family’s company, L'Oréal. That said, as the chairwoman, she has expanded the brand's global presence and made her name as a successful author.
Carlos Slim Helu
Mexico’s richest magnate, philanthropist, and investor built his fortune through his conglomerate, Grupo Carso. The company has interests in telecommunications, retail, and finance. His savvy investments in Latin American markets have kept him among the wealthiest, with a fortune of around $83 billion.
Zhong Shanshan
Zhong Shanshan is the founder of Nongfu Spring, China’s largest bottled water company. His wealth of around $75 billion makes him the current richest man in China. He also owns stakes in the pharma company Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise, China’s leading manufacturer of infectious disease diagnostics.
Amancio Ortega
Amancio Ortega founded Inditex, the parent company of Zara, which is known to many as a global fashion retailer. His innovative fast-fashion model is popular around the world as a cutting-edge, high-fashion provider. He typically earns more than $400 million in dividends per year, which adds to his $72 billion fortune.
Jim Walton
As the youngest son of Walmart founder Sam Walton, Jim Waltons wealth comes from his substantial ownership stake in the world's largest retailer. He is estimated at $70 billion. He continues to work for the company.
Alice Walton
Alice Walton is another heir to the Walmart fortune as the daughter of founder Sam Walton. Unlike her siblings, she has focused on curating art over working for the family company and opened the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in 2011. With a net worth of $69 billion, she is one of the richest women in the world.
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