There are rich people in the world and then there are VERY rich people in the world. They stand out even among the 2,755 billionaires in the world. These absolute richest people in the world got even richer last year. In fact, the top 0.1% of the world’s richest people now own approximately 19% of the world’s wealth, while the Top 1% of the world’s richest people alone own around 38% of the world’s wealth.
The 10 richest people currently are, as has always been the case, all men. 8 of the 10 richest men are American. The three richest men are also very close to entering the Top 10 of the richest people in human history. Check out the updated Top 10 ranking of the richest people in the world of 2022. The ranking is based on the approximated net worth of each individual.
Note: Only private citizens are being listed in the Top 10 richest people in the world ranking. Nation leaders (presidents, prime ministers, kings, dictators, etc.) are not counted in this ranking since their wealth is not measurable in a reliable way.
The 10 Richest People in the World 2022
1. Jeff Bezos
2. Elon Musk
3. Bernard Arnault
4. Bill Gates
5. Mark Zuckerberg
6. Warren Buffett
7. Larry Ellison
8. Larry Page
9. Sergey Brin
10. Mukesh Ambani
The 10 Richest People in the World 2022
(as of February 2022)
| Top 10 Richest People in the World: |
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| 1. JEFF BEZOS Net worth: ~ $177 billion |
| 2. ELON MUSK Net worth: ~ $151 billion |
| 3. BERNARD ARNAULT Net worth: ~ $150 billion |
| 4. BILL GATES Net worth: ~ $124 billion |
| 5. MARK ZUCKERBERG Net worth: ~ $97 billion |
| 6. WARREN BUFFETT Net worth: ~ $96 billion |
| 7. LARRY ELLISON Net worth: ~ $93 billion |
| 8. LARRY PAGE Net worth: ~ $92 billion |
| 9. SERGEY BRIN Net worth: ~ $89 billion |
| 10. MUKESH AMBANI Net worth: ~ $85 billion |
The Top 10 richest people in the world by approximated net worth. Only private citizens are eligible for the ranking. Members of royal families or political leaders of countries are not counted here. All net worths are displayed in U.S. Dollars.