Top 100 Forbes Billionaires 2024

"A record year for wealth accumulation among the world's elite."

This list highlights the top 100 richest people on the planet in 2024, a year that saw the global billionaire class break new records in both size and wealth. From tech giants like Elon Musk to fashion moguls like Bernard Arnault, this ranking underscores the dominance of various industries, including technology, retail, and finance, in creating unprecedented fortunes.

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# Top 100 Forbes Billionaires 2024
- The Wealthiest in 2024
- The definitive guide to the richest individuals in the world.
- Technology, retail, finance, and diversified investments are key industries.
- Bernard Arnault & family top the list, followed by Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
- Five major topics: Technology, Retail, Finance & Investments, Fashion & Retail, Diversified.

## Topics
- Technology: Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, Bill Gates, Steve Ballmer
- Retail: Jeff Bezos, Alice Walton, Rob Walton, Jim Walton, Phil Knight
- Finance & Investments: Warren Buffett, Michael Bloomberg, Jim Simons, Ken Griffin, George Kaiser
- Fashion & Retail: Bernard Arnault, Amancio Ortega, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, Zara, Chanel
- Diversified: Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, David Thomson, Charles Koch, Low Tuck Kwong

Topic 1: Technology

"Innovation meets wealth creation."

Technology continues to be a dominant force in generating wealth, with individuals like Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Larry Ellison leading the charge. From social media to electric cars and enterprise software, technology remains a lucrative industry for those at the forefront of innovation.

1. Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX - $195B
2. Jeff Bezos: Amazon - $194B
3. Mark Zuckerberg: Meta - $177B
4. Larry Ellison: Oracle - $141B
5. Bill Gates: Microsoft - $128B
6. Steve Ballmer: Microsoft - $121B
7. Larry Page: Google - $114B
8. Sergey Brin: Google - $110B
9. Jensen Huang: NVIDIA - $77B
10. Changpeng Zhao: Binance - $33B
11. William Ding: NetEase - $33.5B
12. Ma Huateng: Tencent - $30.2B
13. Michael Dell: Dell - $91B
14. Eduardo Saverin: Facebook - $28B
15. Jan Koum: WhatsApp - $16.1B
16. David Duffield: Workday - $14.1B
17. Wang Chuanfu: BYD - $14.2B
18. Brian Chesky: Airbnb - $11B
19. Jay Y. Lee: Samsung - $11.5B
20. Michael Rubin: Fanatics - $11.5B

Topic 2: Retail

"E-commerce and retail giants shape fortunes."

Retail remains a lucrative field, with e-commerce continuing to bolster the fortunes of individuals like Jeff Bezos, while traditional retail empires such as Walmart contribute significantly to the wealth of the Walton family.

1. Jeff Bezos: Amazon - $194B
2. Alice Walton: Walmart - $72.3B
3. Rob Walton: Walmart - $77.4B
4. Jim Walton: Walmart - $78.4B
5. Amancio Ortega: Zara - $103B
6. Phil Knight: Nike - $40.9B
7. Mark Mateschitz: Red Bull - $39.6B
8. Dieter Schwarz: Lidl, Kaufland - $38B
9. John Mars: Mars Inc. - $38.5B
10. Jacqueline Mars: Mars Inc. - $38.5B
11. Klaus-Michael Kuehne: Kuehne + Nagel - $39.2B
12. Stefan Quandt: BMW - $27.3B
13. Susanne Klatten: BMW - $26.5B
14. Colin Huang: Pinduoduo - $38.9B
15. Eric Schmidt: Google - $20.6B
16. Stefan Persson: H&M - $16.6B
17. Rick Cohen: C&S Wholesale Grocers - $19.6B
18. Karl Albrecht Jr.: Aldi - $15.9B
19. Beate Heister: Aldi - $15.9B
20. Theo Albrecht Jr.: Aldi - $14B

Topic 3: Finance & Investments

"The masters of money management."

The finance and investments sector continues to produce some of the wealthiest individuals in the world, with long-time stalwarts like Warren Buffett and Ken Griffin at the top.

1. Warren Buffett: Berkshire Hathaway - $133B
2. Michael Bloomberg: Bloomberg LP - $106B
3. Jim Simons: Renaissance Technologies - $31.4B
4. Ken Griffin: Citadel - $36.4B
5. Thomas Peterffy: Interactive Brokers - $34B
6. Ray Dalio: Bridgewater Associates - $15.4B
7. George Kaiser: Oil, banking - $14.6B
8. David Tepper: Appaloosa Management - $20.6B
9. Steve Cohen: Point72 Asset Management - $19.8B
10. Leon Black: Apollo Global Management - $14B
11. Radhakishan Damani: D-Mart - $17.6B
12. Stanley Kroenke: Kroenke Sports & Entertainment - $16.2B
13. Philip Anschutz: Anschutz Entertainment Group - $15.3B
14. David Thomson: Thomson Reuters - $67.8B
15. Charles Koch: Koch Industries - $58.5B
16. Jeff Yass: Susquehanna International - $27.6B
17. Renata Kellnerova: PPF Group - $18B
18. Harold Hamm: Continental Resources - $18.5B
19. Michael Platt: BlueCrest Capital - $18B
20. Andrew Beal: Beal Bank - $11.5B

Topic 4: Fashion & Retail

"Style meets fortune."

From luxury goods to cosmetics, the fashion and retail sectors have minted some of the wealthiest individuals in the world, with Bernard Arnault continuing to lead the pack.

1. Bernard Arnault: LVMH - $233B
2. Amancio Ortega: Zara - $103B
3. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers: L'Oréal - $99.5B
4. Alain Wertheimer: Chanel - $36.8B
5. Gerard Wertheimer: Chanel - $36.8B
6. François Pinault: Kering - $31.6B
7. Ralph Lauren: Ralph Lauren Corporation - $6.3B
8. Giorgio Armani: Giorgio Armani - $11.3B
9. Renzo Rosso: Diesel - $4.5B
10. Miuccia Prada: Prada - $6B
11. Domenico Dolce: Dolce & Gabbana - $3.5B
12. Stefano Gabbana: Dolce & Gabbana - $3.5B
13. Tadashi Yanai: Uniqlo - $42.8B
14. Phil Knight: Nike - $40.9B
15. Leonardo Del Vecchio: Luxottica - $25B
16. Klaus-Michael Kuehne: Kuehne + Nagel - $39.2B
17. Sara Blakely: Spanx - $1.2B
18. Tory Burch: Tory Burch LLC - $850M
19. Christian Louboutin: Louboutin - $1.3B
20. Stella McCartney: Stella McCartney - $750M

Topic 5: Diversified

"A wealth of industries."

Billionaires with diversified portfolios, ranging from commodities to infrastructure and energy, are among the wealthiest in the world, with individuals like Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani leading the way.

1. Mukesh Ambani: Reliance - $116B
2. Gautam Adani: Adani Group - $84B
3. Charles Koch: Koch Industries - $58.5B
4. David Thomson: Thomson Reuters - $67.8B
5. Giovanni Ferrero: Ferrero Group - $43.8B
6. Prajogo Pangestu: Barito Pacific - $43.4B
7. R. Budi Hartono: Djarum - $26.5B
8. Low Tuck Kwong: Bayan Resources - $27.4B
9. Eyal Ofer: Ofer Global - $24B
10. Andrey Melnichenko: EuroChem - $21.1B
11. Andrew Forrest: Fortescue Metals - $19B
12. Aliko Dangote: Dangote Cement - $13.4B
13. Robert Kuok: Kuok Group - $11.4B
14. Manuel Villar: Vista Land - $11B
15. Trudy Cathy White: Chick-fil-A - $11.2B
16. Lui Che Woo: Galaxy Entertainment - $11.2B
17. Donald Newhouse: Advance Publications - $11B
18. Vagit Alekperov: Lukoil - $28.6B
19. Vladimir Potanin: Norilsk Nickel - $23.7B
20. Gennady Timchenko: Novatek - $23.4B

Top 100 List

1. Bernard Arnault (Fashion & Retail)
2. Elon Musk (Technology)
3. Jeff Bezos (Retail)
4. Mark Zuckerberg (Technology)
5. Larry Ellison (Technology)
6. Warren Buffett (Finance & Investments)
7. Bill Gates (Technology)
8. Steve Ballmer (Technology)
9. Mukesh Ambani (Diversified)
10. Larry Page (Technology)
11. Sergey Brin (Technology)
12. Michael Bloomberg (Finance & Investments)
13. Amancio Ortega (Fashion & Retail)
14. Carlos Slim Helu (Telecom)
15. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers (Fashion & Retail)
16. Michael Dell (Technology)
17. Gautam Adani (Diversified)
18. Jim Walton (Retail)
19. Rob Walton (Retail)
20. Jensen Huang (Technology)
21. Alice Walton (Retail)
22. David Thomson (Media & Entertainment)
23. Julia Koch (Diversified)
24. Zhong Shanshan (Food & Beverage)
25. Charles Koch (Diversified)
26. Giovanni Ferrero (Food & Beverage)
27. Prajogo Pangestu (Diversified)
28. Zhang Yiming (Technology)
29. Tadashi Yanai (Fashion & Retail)
30. Phil Knight (Fashion & Retail)
31. Mark Mateschitz (Food & Beverage)
32. Klaus-Michael Kuehne (Logistics)
33. Colin Huang (Technology)
34. Stephen Schwarzman (Finance & Investments)
35. Jacqueline Mars (Food & Beverage)
36. John Mars (Food & Beverage)
37. Dieter Schwarz (Fashion & Retail)
38. Li Ka-shing (Diversified)
39. Shiv Nadar (Technology)
40. Alain Wertheimer (Fashion & Retail)
41. Gerard Wertheimer (Fashion & Retail)
42. Ken Griffin (Finance & Investments)
43. MacKenzie Scott (Technology)
44. Thomas Peterffy (Finance & Investments)
45. Reinhold Wuerth (Manufacturing)
46. William Ding (Technology)
47. Savitri Jindal (Metals & Mining)
48. Gianluigi Aponte (Logistics)
49. Rafaela Aponte-Diamant (Logistics)
50. Changpeng Zhao (Finance & Investments)
51. Masayoshi Son (Finance & Investments)
52. Len Blavatnik (Diversified)
53. Miriam Adelson (Gambling & Casinos)
54. François Pinault (Fashion & Retail)
55. Jim Simons (Finance & Investments)
56. Gina Rinehart (Metals & Mining)
57. Ma Huateng (Technology)
58. Abigail Johnson (Finance & Investments)
59. Vagit Alekperov (Energy)
60. Eduardo Saverin (Technology)
61. Lukas Walton (Retail)
62. Germán Larrea Mota Velasco (Metals & Mining)
63. Lee Shau Kee (Real Estate)
64. Jeff Yass (Finance & Investments)
65. Andrea Pignataro (Finance & Investments)
66. Low Tuck Kwong (Energy)
67. Leonid Mikhelson (Energy)
68. Stefan Quandt (Automotive)
69. Dilip Shanghvi (Healthcare)
70. Vladimir Lisin (Metals & Mining)
71. R. Budi Hartono (Finance & Investments)
72. Susanne Klatten (Automotive)
73. Thomas Frist Jr. (Healthcare)
74. Daniel Gilbert (Finance & Investments)
75. Iris Fontbona (Metals & Mining)
76. Emmanuel Besnier (Food & Beverage)
77. Michael Hartono (Manufacturing)
78. Alexey Mordashov (Metals & Mining)
79. John Menard Jr. (Fashion & Retail)
80. He Xiangjian (Manufacturing)
81. Jack Ma (Technology)
82. Elaine Marshall (Diversified)
83. Autry Stephens (Energy)
84. Eyal Ofer (Diversified)
85. Vladimir Potanin (Metals & Mining)
86. Gennady Timchenko (Energy)
87. Takemitsu Takizaki (Manufacturing)
88. Vinod Adani (Diversified)
89. Robin Zeng (Automotive)
90. Cyrus Poonawalla (Healthcare)
91. Andrey Melnichenko (Metals & Mining)
92. Diane Hendricks (Construction & Engineering)
93. Kushal Pal Singh (Real Estate)
94. Vicky Safra (Finance & Investments)
95. Eric Schmidt (Technology)
96. David Tepper (Finance & Investments)
97. Steve Cohen (Finance & Investments)
98. Kumar Birla (Diversified)
99. Rick Cohen (Technology)
100. Rupert Murdoch (Media & Entertainment)

Top 100 Table

Rank	Name	Topic	Tagline
1	Bernard Arnault	Fashion & Retail	"Leading the luxury empire LVMH"
2	Elon Musk	Technology	"Innovator in tech and space"
3	Jeff Bezos	Retail	"E-commerce giant"
4	Mark Zuckerberg	Technology	"Revolutionized social media"
5	Larry Ellison	Technology	"Enterprise software leader"
6	Warren Buffett	Finance & Investments	"Investment guru"
7	Bill Gates	Technology	"Pioneer of personal computing"
8	Steve Ballmer	Technology	"Former Microsoft CEO"
9	Mukesh Ambani	Diversified	"Energy and telecom titan"
10	Larry Page	Technology	"Co-founder of Google"
11	Sergey Brin	Technology	"Google visionary"
12	Michael Bloomberg	Finance & Investments	"Bloomberg LP founder"
13	Amancio Ortega	Fashion & Retail	"Zara empire founder"
14	Carlos Slim Helu	Telecom	"Telecom magnate"
15	Francoise Bettencourt Meyers	Fashion & Retail	"L'Oréal heiress"
16	Michael Dell	Technology	"PC revolution leader"
17	Gautam Adani	Diversified	"Infrastructure giant"
18	Jim Walton	Retail	"Walmart heir"
19	Rob Walton	Retail	"Walmart heir"
20	Jensen Huang	Technology	"NVIDIA CEO"
21	Alice Walton	Retail	"Walmart heiress"
22	David Thomson	Media & Entertainment	"Thomson Reuters chairman"
23	Julia Koch	Diversified	"Koch Industries heiress"
24	Zhong Shanshan	Food & Beverage	"Beverage and pharma tycoon"
25	Charles Koch	Diversified	"Koch Industries CEO"
26	Giovanni Ferrero	Food & Beverage	"Nutella empire"
27	Prajogo Pangestu	Diversified	"Indonesia's energy tycoon"
28	Zhang Yiming	Technology	"Founder of TikTok"
29	Tadashi Yanai	Fashion & Retail	"Uniqlo founder"
30	Phil Knight	Fashion & Retail	"Nike founder"
31	Mark Mateschitz	Food & Beverage	"Red Bull heir"
32	Klaus-Michael Kuehne	Logistics	"Shipping magnate"
33	Colin Huang	Technology	"Pinduoduo founder"
34	Stephen Schwarzman	Finance & Investments	"Blackstone CEO"
35	Jacqueline Mars	Food & Beverage	"Mars candy empire"
36	John Mars	Food & Beverage	"Mars candy empire"
37	Dieter Schwarz	Fashion & Retail	"Lidl, Kaufland owner"
38	Li Ka-shing	Diversified	"Hong Kong's richest man"
39	Shiv Nadar	Technology	"Founder of HCL Technologies"
40	Alain Wertheimer	Fashion & Retail	"Chanel co-owner"
41	Gerard Wertheimer	Fashion & Retail	"Chanel co-owner"
42	Ken Griffin	Finance & Investments	"Citadel hedge fund leader"
43	MacKenzie Scott	Technology	"Philanthropist and author"
44	Thomas Peterffy	Finance & Investments	"Interactive Brokers founder"
45	Reinhold Wuerth	Manufacturing	"Fasteners manufacturer"
46	William Ding	Technology	"NetEase founder"
47	Savitri Jindal	Metals & Mining	"India's steel tycoon"
48	Gianluigi Aponte	Logistics	"Shipping magnate"
49	Rafaela Aponte-Diamant	Logistics	"Shipping magnate"
50	Changpeng Zhao	Finance & Investments	"Binance CEO"
51	Masayoshi Son	Finance & Investments	"SoftBank founder"
52	Len Blavatnik	Diversified	"Music and chemicals investor"
53	Miriam Adelson	Gambling & Casinos	"Casino magnate"
54	François Pinault	Fashion & Retail	"Kering chairman"
55	Jim Simons	Finance & Investments	"Renaissance Technologies founder"
56	Gina Rinehart	Metals & Mining	"Australia's richest woman"
57	Ma Huateng	Technology	"Tencent CEO"
58	Abigail Johnson	Finance & Investments	"Fidelity Investments CEO"
59	Vagit Alekperov	Energy	"Lukoil CEO"
60	Eduardo Saverin	Technology	"Facebook co-founder"
61	Lukas Walton	Retail	"Walmart heir"
62	Germán Larrea Mota Velasco	Metals & Mining	"Mining magnate"
63	Lee Shau Kee	Real Estate	"Real estate tycoon"
64	Jeff Yass	Finance & Investments	"Susquehanna International founder"
65	Andrea Pignataro	Finance & Investments	"Financial software innovator"
66	Low Tuck Kwong	Energy	"Coal tycoon"
67	Leonid Mikhelson	Energy	"Novatek CEO"
68	Stefan Quandt	Automotive	"BMW heir"
69	Dilip Shanghvi	Healthcare	"Pharmaceutical leader"
70	Vladimir Lisin	Metals & Mining	"Russia's steel giant"
71	R. Budi Hartono	Finance & Investments	"Indonesia's richest man"
72	Susanne Klatten	Automotive	"BMW heiress"
73	Thomas Frist Jr.	Healthcare	"HCA Healthcare founder"
74	Daniel Gilbert	Finance & Investments	"Quicken Loans founder"
75	Iris Fontbona	Metals & Mining	"Chile's richest woman"
76	Emmanuel Besnier	Food & Beverage	"Cheese empire leader"
77	Michael Hartono	Manufacturing	"Indonesia's tobacco tycoon"
78	Alexey Mordashov	Metals & Mining	"Russia's steel giant"
79	John Menard Jr.	Fashion & Retail	"Home improvement stores tycoon"
80	He Xiangjian	Manufacturing	"Appliance giant"
81	Jack Ma	Technology	"Alibaba founder"
82	Elaine Marshall	Diversified	"Koch Industries heiress"
83	Autry Stephens	Energy	"Oil magnate"
84	Eyal Ofer	Diversified	"Shipping and real estate leader"
85	Vladimir Potanin	Metals & Mining	"Norilsk Nickel CEO"
86	Gennady Timchenko	Energy	"Novatek co-owner"
87	Takemitsu Takizaki	Manufacturing	"Sensors expert"
88	Vinod Adani	Diversified	"Infrastructure and energy tycoon"
89	Robin Zeng	Automotive	"Battery magnate"
90	Cyrus Poonawalla	Healthcare	"Vaccine manufacturer"
91	Andrey Melnichenko	Metals & Mining	"Fertilizer king"
92	Diane Hendricks	Construction & Engineering	"Building supplies tycoon"
93	Kushal Pal Singh	Real Estate	"India's real estate mogul"
94	Vicky Safra	Finance & Investments	"Banking heiress"
95	Eric Schmidt	Technology	"Google's former CEO"
96	David Tepper	Finance & Investments	"Hedge fund titan"
97	Steve Cohen	Finance & Investments	"Point72 Asset Management founder"
98	Kumar Birla	Diversified	"Indian industrialist"
99	Rick Cohen	Technology	"Warehouse automation leader"
100	Rupert Murdoch	Media & Entertainment	"News mogul"

Conclusion

The 2024 Forbes Billionaires list offers a glimpse into the wealthiest individuals across various industries. The dominance of tech titans, retail giants, and financial moguls reflects the global economy's evolving landscape. Despite economic challenges, these individuals continue to amass wealth, shaping industries and creating new opportunities for future generations.