Jeff Bezos of Amazon, ranks #1 on the list as the richest person on planet earth.
Capitalism’s global conquest continues as entrepreneurs
around the globe mint fortunes in everything from cryptocurrencies to telecom
to bridal dresses. Forbes has pinned down a record 2,208 billionaires from 72
countries and territories including the first ever from Hungary and Zimbabwe.
This elite group is worth $9.1 trillion, up 18% since last year. Their average
net worth is a record $4.1 billion. Americans lead the way with a record 585
billionaires, followed by mainland China with 373. Centi-billionaire Jeff Bezos
secures the list’s top spot for the first time, becoming the only person to
appear in the Forbes ranks with a 12-figure fortune. Bezos’s fortune leapt more
than $39 billion, the list’s biggest one-year gain ever.
He moves ahead of Bill
Gates, who is now number 2. It is the biggest gap between no. 1 and 2 since
2001. Bernard Arnault, with a fortune of $72 billion, reclaims the title of
richest European for the first time since 2012.
There are 259 newcomers including
the first ever cryptocurrency billionaires; two Canadians whose toy company is
behind Hatchimals and PAW Patrol; two Americans who founded online retailer
Wayfair; and a 35-year-old heiress who runs In-N-Out Burger.
Even in such a
strong year, 121 dropped out due to falling fortunes or political headwinds,
including all 10 Saudi
Arabians. Click
here for more on Forbes methodology, credits and acknowledgments.
The first five on the list are:
#1 – JEFF BEZOS
#2 – BILL GATES
#3 – WARREN BUFFET
#4 – BERNARD ARNAULT & FAMILY
#5 – MARK ZUCKERBERG
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