The 10 richest people in the world today – 2 August
Money makes money and these 10 people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT! The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people. South African-born Elon Musk is the new richest person in the world, having recently surpassed France’s Bernard Arnault. They are followed by United States’ Jeff […]
Money makes money and these 10 people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT!
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people.
South African-born Elon Musk is the new richest person in the world, having recently surpassed France’s Bernard Arnault.
They are followed by United States’ Jeff Bezos, who rounds out the Top 3.
The rest of the Top 10, in order, are: Bill Gates, Larry Ellison, Larry Page, Warren Buffet, Mark Zuckerberg, Steve Ballmer and Sergey Brin
The figures are updated at the close of every trading day in New York.
BELOW ARE THE TOP 10 RICHEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
Correct as at 2 August 2023
| Rank | Name | Net worth |
| 1 | Elon Musk | $238 billion |
| 2 | Bernard Arnault | $196 billion |
| 3 | Jeff Bezos | $157 billion |
| 4 | Bill Gates | $137 billion |
| 5 | Larry Ellison | $133 billion |
| 6 | Larry Page | $119 billion |
| 7 | Warren Buffet | $118 billion |
| 8 | Mark Zuckerberg | $117 billion |
| 9 | Steve Ballmer | $117 billion |
| 10 | Sergey Brin | $113 billion |
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