In 2020, there were reportedly 2,095 billionaires on Earth, with an estimated total net worth of $8 trillion. Of this amount, the top 5 wealthiest people in the world account for $1,153 billion, or roughly 14.41%, which is impressive when you consider that they represent around 0.48% of billionaires.
Below are the 5 individuals currently considered the wealthiest at the time of updating this article May 2021 according to the Forbes World's Billionaires List.
1.Jeff Bezos is the CEO and founder of Amazon, the world's largest retailer, and founder of Blue Origin. His estimated net worth is $177 billion. With an estimated net worth of $197 billion, he is the richest man in the world
2.Elon Musk is the CEO and co-founder of Tesla; CEO, chief designer, and founder of SpaceX; CEO and founder of Neuralink; and founder of The Boring Company. His estimated net worth is $152 billion.
3.Bernard Arnault is the chair and CEO of LVMH, the world's largest luxury goods business, and chair of its holding company, Christian Dior SE. His estimated net worth is $150 billion.
4.Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft, the largest software company in the world, and the co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. His estimated net worth is $124 billion.
5.Mark Zuckerberg is the CEO, chair, and co-founder of Facebook, the world's largest social networking service, as well as co-CEO and co-founder of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. His estimated net worth is $97 billion.
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