In 2022, the 20 richest people in the world will have a combined net worth of $3.1 trillion. That’s up from $2.4 trillion in 2020. The average net worth of the world’s richest people will be $155 billion, up from $145 billion in 2020.
The list will be dominated by Americans, as it has been for years. In 2022, the top 10 richest people in the world will be Americans. In fact, all but three of the top 20 will be American.
The list will be led by Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, who will have a net worth of $177 billion. That’s up from $113 billion in 2020.
Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, will be in second place with a net worth of $149 billion. That’s up from $124 billion in 2020.
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg will be in third place with a net worth of $141 billion. That’s up from $85 billion in 2020.
Warren Buffett, the legendary investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, will be in fourth place with a net worth of $140 billion. That’s up from $80 billion in 2020.
Bernard Arnault, the chairman and CEO of luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, will round out the top five with a net worth of $135 billion. That’s up from $102 billion in 2020.
The rest of the top 10 will be:
6. Larry Page, co-founder of Google, $129 billion
7. Amancio Ortega, founder of fashion retailer Zara, $127 billion
8. Larry Ellison, co-founder of software company Oracle, $126 billion
9. Michael Bloomberg, founder of financial data and media company Bloomberg, $124 billion
10. Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft, $121 billion
Outside of the top 10, there are a few notable changes.
Mexican telecom magnate Carlos Slim will move up to 11th place with a net worth of $119 billion. That’s up from $67 billion in 2020.
Alibaba founder Jack Ma will move up to 12th place with a net worth of $118 billion. That’s up from $38 billion in 2020.
Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries, will move up to 13th place with a net worth of $115 billion. That’s up from $88 billion in 2020.
French fashion mogul Francois Pinault will move up to 14th place with a net worth of $114 billion. That’s up from $82 billion in 2020.
Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk will debut on the list in 15th place with a net worth of $112 billion. That’s up from $24 billion in 2020.
The following are the biggest movers on the list:
• Jeff Bezos, up from $113 billion to $177 billion
• Bill Gates, up from $124 billion to $149 billion
• Mark Zuckerberg, up from $85 billion to $141 billion
• Warren Buffett, up from $80 billion to $140 billion
• Bernard Arnault, up from $102 billion to $135 billion
• Carlos Slim, up from $67 billion to $119 billion
• Jack Ma, up from $38 billion to $118 billion
• Mukesh Ambani, up from $88 billion to $115 billion
• Francois Pinault, up from $82 billion to $114 billion
• Elon Musk, up from $24 billion to $112 billion
Top rich man in the world 2022
The world's wealthiest people have seen their fortunes grow at an unprecedented rate in recent years. The top rich man in the world in 2022 is likely to be even wealthier than the current richest man in the world.
The increase in the wealth of the world's richest people is largely due to the rising value of assets such as stocks, real estate and art. The top rich man in the world in 2022 is likely to have a large portfolio of these assets.
The world's richest man is currently Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of Amazon. Bezos is worth an estimated $112 billion. He is followed by Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, who is worth an estimated $90 billion.
Other billionaires in the top 10 include Warren Buffett, Bernard Arnault, Mark Zuckerberg, Amancio Ortega and Larry Ellison.
The top rich man in the world in 2022 is likely to be even wealthier than these billionaires. The key to their success is likely to be a diversified portfolio of assets and a willingness to take risks.
