Money makes money – and these 10 people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT!
This article is actively updated every week with the latest figures
The Forbes Real Time Billionaires is a daily ranking of the richest people in the world.
South Africa-born 53-year-old Elon Musk leads the way ahead of, the co-founder of Oracle Corporation, Larry Ellison
Following closely behind in third place is the founder and CEO of Amazon.com Jeff Bezos.
The rest of the top 10, in order, are Mark Zuckerberg, Bernard Arnault, Larry Page, Warren Buffet, Sergey Brin, Amancio Ortega, and Steve Ballmer.
Top 10 richest people in the world
Correct as of 01 November 2024
| Rank | Name | Net worth |
| 1 | Elon Musk | $263.8 billion |
| 2 | Larry Ellison | $204.8 billion |
| 3 | Jeff Bezos | $204.3 billion |
| 4 | Mark Zuckerberg | $196.3 billion |
| 5 | Bernard Arnault | $169.3 billion |
| 6 | Larry Page | $142.1 billion |
| 7 | Warren Buffet | $142.0 billion |
| 8 | Sergey Brin | $135.9 billion |
| 9 | Amancio Ortega | $128.0 billion |
| 10 | Steve Ballmer | $121.0 billion |
