The world’s top ten wealthiest persons now own $1.3 trillion in assets.
This amount of money is roughly 1.4 percent of the global economy, Amazon’s whole market capitalization, or spending $1 million per day for 3,000 years. In fact, it’s more than double what it was only two years ago ($663 billion).
We showcase a snapshot of the world’s wealthiest in 2022, based on data from the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List, as billionaire wealth rises at a stunning rate.
As per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the top 5 world richest men list 2022 is as follows:
1. Elon Musk
The technology billionaire is the chief executive officer (CEO) and co-founder of Tesla, and was named the richest person in world in February 2022. His 17 percent ownership in this company is worth roughly $153 billion. His net worth is $223 billion, which includes investments in space exploration technologies, $40.3 billion in private assets, and $3.9 billion in cash. Musk’s fortune surged by roughly 340 percent in 2020, putting him to the top of the wealth rankings. Tesla entered the S&P 500 list in December 2020, becoming the largest firm in this category. Elon Musk is the richest man in the world today.
2. Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos, the founder and executive chairman of Amazon, is the world richest man 2022, with a net worth of $178 billion. He owns a 15% interest in Amazon, which is worth $153 billion. A $9.15 billion private firm ownership in Blue Origin, a $250 million private asset in The Washington Post, and $15.6 billion in cash are among his other possessions. The demand for internet purchasing skyrocketed during the Covid-19 outbreak, resulting in a 76 percent increase in Amazon’s stock price.
3. Bernard Arnault
Bernard Arnault’s net worth is estimated to be $155 billion, placing him third among the world’s wealthiest people in 2022. He owns 97.5 percent of Christian Dior, which is worth $126 billion. A $24.4 billion public asset in Moelis& Company stock, an undisclosed investment in Hermes equity, and $10.9 billion in cash are among his other assets. He is the CEO of Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE.
4. Bill Gates
With a net worth of $127 billion in 2022, Bill Gates is fourth on the world richest man list. His $30.8 billion stake in Microsoft is worth 1.3 percent of the company. Cascade Investment LLC holds $55.9 billion in public and private assets, as well as $55.3 billion in cash. Cascade’s privately held investments include Deere, Republic Services, Canadian National Railway, and a portfolio of energy and real estate businesses.
5. Larry Page
Larry Page, a board member and co-founder of Alphabet, is ranked fifth on the list of the world’s wealthiest people in 2022. His current net worth is $120 billion, with his 6% stake in Alphabet valued at $105.7 billion. In addition to his other assets, he has $14.6 billion in cash. Google’s stock increased by roughly 50% in 2021, propelling Page into the billionaire club. Larry was also an early investor in Planetary Resources, a space exploration and asteroid mining company.
Richest man in India 2022
Mukesh Ambani, the most well-known Indian entrepreneur, is ranked tenth on the list of the world’s wealthiest people and is the richest man in India 2022 with a net worth of $88.4 billion. His $88.9 billion stake in Reliance Industries is worth 45 percent of the company. He, too, has a $410 million private asset in Mumbai residential real estate. Reliance Industries’ Chairman and Managing Director, with interests in telecommunications and retail sales. He is also a member of the World Economic Forum’s board of directors.
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