The 20 Richest People in the World in 2018

Jim Walton, the second youngest of the four Walton siblings, has a net worth of $40.7 billion as estimated by Bloomberg. While Jim has inherited much of his fortune through Walmart, he is also the chairman of the family-owned Arvest Bank and his own company, Community Publishers.

The Waltons top the list of the world’s richest families and according to Bloomberg, eldest sibling Rob Walton has a net worth of $41.2 billion. He has made his fortune as chairman of Walmart, the company founded by his father Sam Walton in 1962.

Mukesh Ambani is the richest person in India and a regular among the richest people in the world. Forbes says that he has a net worth of $41.9 billion.

Forbes says that Sheldon Adelson is worth $42.8 billion. The company he founded, Las Vegas Sands, owns the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, one of the richest countries in the world.

Also known as Pony Ma, Ma Huateng has a net worth of $45.3 billion, as estimated by Forbes. The Chinese business magnate is the founder and CEO of Asia’s most valuable company, Tencent.

Worth $48 billion according to Bloomberg, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is currently the richest woman in the world. She inherited her wealth from her mother Liliane Bettencourt, daughter of L’Oréal founder Eugene Schueller.

Bloomberg says that Jack Ma, who co-founded Alibaba, has a net worth of $48.8 billion. Ma is a regular contender for the title of the richest person in China, one of the countries with the most billionaires.

Google co-founder Sergey Brin is worth $52.8 billion, according to Bloomberg. As president of Alphabet, Google’s parent company, Brin might want to learn how to ask for a raise this year. His annual salary is $1.

Forbes estimates that Michael Bloomberg is worth $53.4 billion. The founder of Bloomberg LP may not be among the richest world leaders but he is arguably the richest former mayor in the world. He was in charge of New York City for three consecutive terms.

Larry Page is the perfect example of someone who knows how to earn money while sleeping. As CEO of Alphabet, Google’s parent company, he earns a salary of $1 a year but as Google co-founder, his investments have earned him a net worth of $54.1 billion, according to Bloomberg.

Oracle founder Larry Ellison is not only one of the richest people in tech but also one of the richest people in the world. According to Forbes, he is worth $57.5 billion.

Forbes estimates Charles Koch’s net worth at $60.8 billion. Koch is the CEO of Koch Industries, a multinational founded by his father Fred in 1940.

Like his older brother Charles, Koch Industries vice-president David Koch is worth $60.8 billion, as estimated by Forbes.

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Carlos Slim Helu was the richest person in the world from 2010 to 2013. The Mexican business magnate, who is worth $65.4 billion according to Forbes, started out as a civil engineer: one of the highest paying jobs that don’t involve sitting at a desk.

Amancio Ortega, who co-founded Zara with his then wife Rosalia Mera, is another regular on lists of the world’s richest people. Bloomberg estimates his net worth at $70 billion.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is worth $76.8 billion, according to Bloomberg. Unfortunately the 33-year-old is taken but if you want to marry for money, Jack Dorsey of rival social media company Twitter is one of the billionaires who are single.

LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault is worth $84.9 billion, as estimated by Forbes, making him the richest person in Europe. With a bank balance like his, Arnault certainly doesn’t have to worry about getting to and from work in Paris, one of the cities with the world’s most expensive commutes.

With a fortune of $85.5 billion according to Bloomberg, Warren Buffett is consistently one of the world’s richest people. The famously philanthropic investor is also known as one of the world’s thriftiest billionaires.

Microsoft has helped Bill Gates top the list of the world’s richest people year after year. Although he’s now in second place, Forbes still estimates his wealth at $92.3 billion.

His feud with the President of the United States hasn’t made a dent in the Amazon founder’s wealth. According to Bloomberg, Jeff Bezos is worth $133 billion and is the first person – and only – to have a net worth of more than $100 billion. Moving to Seattle, one of the best places for tech start-ups, in the 1990s has definitely paid off for Jeff, who is now officially the richest person in the world.