There are approximately 2,640 billionaires in the world, with a combined net worth of $12.2 trillion, according to Forbes’ annual billionaire list. But this number can fluctuate from year to year based on changes in the global economy and other factors. At the time of writing, here are the current richest people in the world:
Bernard Arnault & family: $219.7 billion
Elon Musk: $206.7 billion
Jeff Bezos: $147.0 billion
Larry Ellison: $132.6 billion
Bill Gates: $116.1 billion
Warren Buffett: $115.3 billion
Larry Page: $105.8 billion
Let’s take it down a notch and find out how many millionaires are in the world.