The Hurun Research Institute has released the “Hurun World Rich List 2024''. Tesla CEO Elon Musk has once again emerged as the richest among global billionaires, with a fortune of $231 billion. Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, who is worth $158 billion, and former Google CEO Larry Page, who is worth $123 billion, are the two new entrants, Hermès' Bertrand Puche and L'Oréal's Françoise Betancourt Meyers. entered the elite top 10 instead of .
top 10 richest people
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1. Elon Musk ($231 billion): Musk's wealth, rooted in his ventures Tesla and SpaceX, has soared spectacularly, making him the world's richest man for the third time in four years. His business has grown on the back of innovative technology and strategic government contracts.
2. Jeff Bezos ($185 billion): Amazon's cloud computing arm increased Bezos' wealth by 57%, overcoming past losses and securing him the second spot on the list.
Four. Mark Zuckerberg ($158 billion): Zuckerberg, the year's biggest gainer, more than doubled his wealth thanks to the meteoric rise in Meta stocks, putting him in fourth place.
Five. Larry Ellison ($144 billion): Mr. Ellison's strategic moves with Oracle, particularly the expansion and acquisition of cloud services, increased his wealth by $44 billion, making him No. 5.
6. Warren Buffett ($144 billion): Known for his philanthropic efforts and frugal lifestyle despite his wealth, Buffett maintains his status with the wealth he has amassed through a variety of investments.
7. Steve Ballmer ($143 billion): A 41% increase in assets, primarily from Microsoft stock, propelled Ballmer to seventh place.
8. Bill Gates ($138 billion): Mr. Gates focused on investments, increasing his wealth by 25% and securing 8th place.
9. Larry Page ($123 billion): Page's interest and investment in kiteboarding increased his wealth by 64%, placing him in 9th place.
The group added $426 billion to its coffers. This represents 56% of this year's total new assets, worth a total of $1.5 trillion. Eight of the richest individuals are from the United States, followed by one each from France and India. Bernard Arnault was the only member of the Freund top ten to witness a decline in his wealth.
greatest wealth gainer
Besides Mr. Zuckerberg and Mr. Musk, here are some others who have made notable gains:
— larry ellison: Thanks to Oracle's aggressive expansion, his fortune increased by $44 billion.
— steve balmer He enjoyed a 41% increase in assets, strengthening his position.
— jeff bezos: With an increase of $67 billion, Bezos has significantly recovered from his previous losses.
— larry page: A $48 billion increase solidifies his top 10 status.
— Nvidia's Jensen Fan: His wealth doubled to $48 billion and entered the Hurun top 30.
— Huang Zheng from Pinduoduo: The company's growth increased his fortune by $22 billion.
— American billionaire Ken Fisher: Thanks to the US stock market, his wealth increased by $3 billion.
Who lost big?
1. Bernard Arnault lost $27 billion.
2. Kering's François Pinault and Estée Lauder's Leonard Lauder also faced large losses in their luxury goods divisions.
3. Laurene Powell Due to the decline in Walt Disney stock and the revaluation of her wealth, Jobs and her family were reduced.
4. CATL's Robin Zeng lost $12 billion in a tough year for renewable energy in China.
5. Wang Jianlin's wealth decreased by $10.8 billion due to real estate crisis
6. Carl Icahn faced a $9.4 billion loss due to financial leverage concerns.
7. Wang Wenying of Amer fell into serious financial hardship and was removed from the list.
8. Rene Benko was removed from the list (previously worth $5.6 billion) after Sigma Holdings declared bankruptcy.
1,933 people witnessed a sudden increase in their wealth. Recovery in industries such as autos and high-tech startups has led many to gain new wealth or recoup previous losses. Meanwhile, 1,346 people experienced a decrease in their wealth.
Where do billionaires live?
Despite losing 155 billionaires, China remains the world's billionaire hub with 814 people. The United States follows with 800 billionaires, an increase of 109 billionaires. China and the US together account for 49%. The proportion of the world's billionaire population decreased by 4%.
On the city side, New York regained its position as the best city for billionaires, while London rose to second place.
