Tech pioneers and luxury magnates still dominate the list of the richest people in the world as we go close to the end of 2024, underlining the importance of technology, e-commerce, and high-end consumer products in modern economy. As of September 2024, the top 10 richest men on Earth are broken out here.
1. Elon Musk ($239 Billion)
Elon Musk stays the richest man on Earth among Tesla, SpaceX, and X (previously Twitter). Strong performance in electric cars and space exploration drove his riches to soar over 2024. Musk’s net worth also reflects his activities into artificial intelligence and social media.
2. Amazon ($202 Billion) Jeff Bezos
Amazon’s founder, Bezos still ranks second among all the richest people in the world. Bezos continues to be closely engaged in his private space firm, Blue Origin, and his interests in other areas even though he resigned as CEO of Amazon in 2021.
3. Bernard Arnault ($197 Billion)
Leading luxury goods business LVMH’s chairman and CEO Arnault oversees renowned brands including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, and Sephora from all around the globe. Arnault is still a behemoth in the luxury market even if his fortune fluctuates this year.
4. Mark Zuckerberg ($185 Billion)
Artificial intelligence and metaverse investments have helped the founder of the Meta Platforms—formerly Facebook—see a rise in net worth. Meta’s experiments in augmented and virtual reality as well as its supremacy in social media with sites like Instagram and WhatsApp have greatly increase Zuckerberg’s riches.
5. Larry Ellison ($155 Billion)
Co-founder of Oracle Ellison stays a major player in the software market. His wealth has increased in 2024 thanks in great part to his investments—including a sizable share in Tesla. Ellison’s varied holdings—including Hawaiian real estate and real estate—continue to increase his fortune.
6. Warren Buffett ($150 billion)
Referred to as the “Oracle of Omaha,” Buffett continues to be among the most successful investors of all times. Buffett’s fortune as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway derives from long-term investments in businesses such American Express, Apple, and Coca-Cola.
7. Larry Page ($149 billion)
Page, a co-founder of Google and Alphabet, makes his money on the great success of the top search engine and software company in the globe. Though less obvious in daily operations, Page still shapes Alphabet’s direction with its investments on future technologies like autonomous cars and artificial intelligence.
8. Steve Balls ($145 Billion)
Ballmer, the former Microsoft CEO and present owner of the LA Clippers basketball franchise, has seen his riches increase from business and sports ventures. Microsoft’s biggest individual shareholder, his share in the firm keeps rising.
9. Sergey Brin ($139 billion)
Brin co-founded Google with Larry Page, therefore enabling Google to become a tech superpower. His riches results from his influence on Alphabet and Google’s direction. Brin has also been actively charitable, especially in Parkinson’s disease research.
10. Mukesh Ambani ($113 Billion)
The richest man in India, Mukesh Ambani oversees Reliance Industries, a conglomerate with operations in retail, telecoms, and petrochemicals. His flagship company Jio has revolutionised the telecom sector of India, and his commercial interests keep expanding internationally.
