Money makes money – and these ten people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT!
NOTE: This article is updated daily with the latest figures
The Forbes Real Time Billionaires is a daily ranking of the richest people in the world.
France’s founder, chairman and CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Bernard Arnault leads the way ahead of South Africa-born 52-year-old Elon Musk.
They are followed by, American Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who rounds out the top three.
The rest of the top ten, in order, are Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer, Larry Page, and Mukesh Ambani.
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The figures are updated at the close of every trading day in New York.
Top ten richest people in the world
Correct as of 1 March 2024
| Rank | Name | Net worth |
| 1 | Bernard Arnault | $228.7 billion |
| 2 | Elon Musk | $210.1 billion |
| 3 | Jeff Bezos | $197.7 billion |
| 4 | Mark Zuckerberg | $172.5 billion |
| 5 | Larry Ellison | $139.9 billion |
| 6 | Warren Buffet | $134.7 billion |
| 7 | Bill Gates | $128.1 billion |
| 8 | Steve Ballmer | $122.8 billion |
| 9 | Larry Page | $116.4 billion |
| 10 | Mukesh Ambani | $116.3 billion |