Top 10 Richest Person in the World 2024

July 19, 2024 SAURAV PANDEY

[{"selector":"#anim-5d718917-08fc-489c-ba77-263fd7a75a8b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-16b74f4a-a104-4dd4-af08-f363e7ec9cc7","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 153.21240%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Canva The world's wealth landscape continues to evolve, with tech moguls and industry titans leading the pack in 2024. According to Forbes, here are the top 10 richest people in the world this year.

1. Elon Musk - $252.4 B

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2. Jeff Bezos - $215.9 B

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3. Bernard Arnault- $191.1 B

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4. Mark Zuckerberg - $185.4 B

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5. Larry Ellison - $179.6 B

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6. Larry Page - $155.7 B

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7. Sergey Brin - $149.0 B

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8. Bill Gates - $135.3 B

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9. Steve Ballmer - $135.3 B

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10. Warren Buffett - $128.9 B

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