They stopped at nothing - Presenting 2021’s richest billionaires and their net worth!

Updated on December 09, 2021 19:59 PM by Andrew Koschiev

Did you know that there are 2,755 billionaires on this planet? And their net worth value is US$13.1 trillion!! The United States has the most number of billionaires. Every year the list changes, and despite the unprecedented pandemic this year, there's a huge number of people, 493 to be exact, who were added to the Billionaires list of this year. Let's take a look at the world's richest personalities who stopped at nothing!

Mark Zuckerberg

$120 billion

The CEO of the most popular social media platform, formerly known as Facebook, now called Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, is one of the youngest billionaires and entrepreneurs who made it to the top in the world. He became a billionaire at the age of 23 and rose to fame as the world's youngest self-made billionaire. Currently, his net worth is around $120 billion.

Elon Musk

$278 billion

The founder and CEO of SpaceX and the co-founder of Tesla, Elon Musk's full name is Elon Reeve Musk. He is a business magnate whose vision is to revolutionize electric vehicles and move away from fossil fuels. Currently, his net worth is around $278 billion.

Jeff Bezos

$205 billion

I think we all know him. His creation has become so useful to us. Can you guess what it is? Yes! It's Amazon. Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994. And since then, it has only grown to become the world's leading retailer. During the pandemic, people resorted to online shopping to avoid going to malls and shopping centers, increasing Amazon's revenue. Bezos is also the owner of The Washington Post. Currently, his net worth is around $205 billion.

Warren Buffet

$104 billion

We all know him as the Oracle of Omaha. Warren Buffet started as a door-to-door salesman and became one of the world's richest men. He bought his first stock at the age of 11 and filed his first tax at 13. He is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, and his current net worth is over $104 billion.

Bill Gates

$138 billion

Bill Gates is popular for co-founding Microsoft along with his friend Paul Allen. He studied at Harvard University. He also runs a non-profit foundation called Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that aims towards making the world poverty and disease-free. Currently, his net worth is around $138 billion.

MukeshAmbani

$98 billion

MukeshAmbani is the richest man in India. He is the founder and chairman of Reliance Industries. He studied at Stanford University. Most of his wealth comes from petrochemicals, gas, and oil businesses. Currently, his net worth is around $98 billion.

Bernard Arnault

$194 billion

This French tycoon is the chairman and CEO of LVMH (Moet Hennessey Louis Vuitton. He is also an art collector. He owns about 75 luxury brands, including Christian Dior. His current net worth is around $194 billion.

Larry Page

$126 billion

Larry Page is the co-founder of Alphabet and Google. He co-founded Google with Sergey Brin in 1998. He is one of the richest persons globally, and his current net worth is around $126 billion.

Sergey Brin

$122 billion

He was the president of Alphabet, and along with Larry Page, he co-founded Google. He is still a board member of Alphabet. He studied at Stanford University. Currently, his net worth is $122 billion.

Larry Ellison

$121 billion

Larry Ellison is one of the richest persons in the world. He is the chief technology officer and co-founder of Oracle. He founded the company in 1977. He was the CEO of Oracle but gave up his position in 2014. Currently, his net worth is around $121 billion.