The combined wealth of the top 10 richest men in the world was an astonishing $1.49 trillion in Q1 2024,
By Q2 2024, this figure increased to $1.69 trillion, marking a significant rise of $201.8 billion or 13.54%.
Elon Musk, who was third in Q1, saw a remarkable increase in his wealth, climbing to $240.2 billion in Q2, an increase of 24.85%. This leap placed him at the top of the list, overtaking Bernard Arnault and Jeff Bezos.
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Jeff Bezos also saw a healthy rise in his wealth, increasing by 6.70% to reach $216.5 billion.
Bernard Arnault, previously the wealthiest, experienced a decline of 12.08%, dropping to $192.9 billion in Q2.
Mark Zuckerberg’s wealth decreased slightly by 3.30%, bringing his net worth to $178.6 billion.
Larry Ellison experienced a significant increase of 14.65%, raising his net worth to $176.7 billion.
Larry Page and Sergey Brin also saw notable increases in their wealth, rising by 19.94% and 19.44% respectively, with Page reaching $152.8 billion and Brin $146.2 billion.
Bill Gates’ net worth increased by 2.76%, reaching $134.2 billion. Steve Ballmer saw a modest increase of 6.80%, bringing his wealth to $133.6 billion.
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Warren Buffett, despite remaining in the top 10, experienced a decrease of 6.85%, dropping to $128.1 billion.
According to the Forbes Billionaires List, here are the top 10 richest men in the world worth $1.69 tn combined in Q2 2024 as of July 3
- Elon Musk – $240.2 bn
- Jeff Bezos – $216.5 bn
- Bernard Arnault – $192.9 bn
- Mark Zuckerberg – $178.6 bn
- Larry Ellison – $176.7 bn
- Larry Page – $152.8 bn
- Sergey Brin – $146.2 bn
- Bill Gates – $134.2 bn
- Steve Ballmer – $133.6 bn
- Warren Buffett – $128.1 bn
