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They have amassed enough wealth to last several lifetimes. And they have a commanding presence in key industries, including technology, luxury goods, and investments.
These top 15 ultra-rich individuals with net worths of $100 billion or more share several common traits – tech dominance, entrepreneurial ventures, diversification, huge shares in companies that have a global impact.
As of 2024, the top 15 ultra-rich individuals with net worths exceeding $100 billion, as per Forbes and CEO World, are:
Elon Musk: $251.6 billion - Tesla, SpaceX/Starlink, X, others
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Jeff Bezos: $200.2 billion - Amazon
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Bernard Arnault & family: $191.2 billion - LVMH
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Larry Ellison: $174.3 billion - Oracle
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Mark Zuckerberg: $170.9 billion - Facebook
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Larry Page: $150.1 billion - Google
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Sergey Brin: $143.7 billion - Google
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Warren Buffett: $137.4 billion - Berkshire Hathaway
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Bill Gates: $135.1 billion - Microsoft
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Steve Ballmer: $129.8 billion - Microsoft
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Mukesh Ambani: $115.4 billion - Diversified (Reliance Industries)
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Amancio Ortega: $112.0 billion - Zara
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Jensen Huang: $108.2 billion - NVIDIA
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Michael Bloomberg: $104.7 billion - Bloomberg LP
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Michael Dell: $101.9 billion - Dell Technologies
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These figures are based on their estimated value of shares in companies they lead or control. Over the last 10 years, the world’s richest 1 per cent increased their fortunes by a total of $42 trillion, Oxfam said Thursday, ahead of a G20 summit in Brazil.