The 10 richest people in the world today – 21 August
Money makes money and these 10 people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT!
Money makes money and these 10 people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT!
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The Bloomberg Billionaires Index is a daily ranking of the world’s richest people.
South African-born Elon Musk is the new richest person in the world, having recently surpassed France’s Bernard Arnault.
They are followed by United States’ Jeff Bezos, who rounds out the Top 3.
The rest of the Top 10, in order, are: Larry Ellison, Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, Larry Page, Steve Ballmer, Sergey Brin and Mark Zuckerberg
The figures are updated at the close of every trading day in New York.
BELOW ARE THE TOP 10 RICHEST PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
Correct as of 21 August 2023
| Rank | Name | Net worth |
| 1 | Elon Musk | $205 billion |
| 2 | Bernard Arnault | $181 billion |
| 3 | Jeff Bezos | $157 billion |
| 4 | Larry Ellison | $129 billion |
| 5 | Bill Gates | $126 billion |
| 6 | Warren Buffet | $118 billion |
| 7 | Larry Page | $115 billion |
| 8 | Steve Ballmer | $110 billion |
| 9 | Sergey Brin | $109 billion |
| 10 | Mark Zuckerberg | $103 billion |