Who is the richest person in the world in 2023?

With data from Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List, we feature a snapshot of the richest people in the world in 2023. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and the company’s largest shareholder, is the wealthiest person in the world. Musk’s net worth stands at over $245 billion.

Who is the richest person in the world 2022?

Elon Musk is the richest person in the world, a position he held for much of 2022 as well. Bernard Arnault fell to No. 2 richest in early June 2023. He was the richest person in the world for the first five months of 2023. 9/10 of the richest people in the world are Americans, including Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison and Bill Gates.

How much are the richest people in the world worth?

The 25 richest people in the world are worth a collective $2.1 trillion, according to Forbes ’ World’s Billionaires list, released Tuesday–down a combined $200 billion from $2.3 trillion in 2022. Two-thirds of the top 25 are poorer than they were last year, compared to around half of the list overall.