Top 10 Richest People in the World 2022

Here is the list of the Top 10 Richest People in the World 2022:

10. Amancio Ortega

Amancio Ortega is noted as the richest person in Europe. And he is the owner of the most valuable Zara Fashion Chain. Amancio Ortega owns around 60% stakes in the Inditex company that has 8 brands like the popular “Massimo Dutti” and Pull & Bear, and runs a total of more than 7,500 stores around the world. His net worth is $89 billion according to the latest reports.

9. Sergey Brin – $89 billion

Sergey Brin is Larry Page's business partner and co-founder of Google. Google has made and continues to make many billionaires. Google is such a large company that even Elon Musk says he is afraid of it, and Jeff Bezos says it is a mountain that we will never be able to climb. Sergey Brin is also the co-founder of Alphabet and, since 2015, the CEO of The.

8. Larry Page – $100.2 billion

Larry Page, along with Sergey Brin, co-founded Google in 1988. And he is worth $100.2 billion. Larry stepped down as CEO of Alphabet, Google's parent company, in 2019. He was the CEO of Google until 2001, and then of Alphabet from 2011 to 2015. Larry Page is a founding investor in the space exploration company "Planetary Resources," as well as in the "flying car" startups Kitty Hawk and Opener, where he will most likely profit.

7. Larry Ellison – $102.3 billion

Larry Ellison is the co-founder of the software firm ‘Oracle’ which he started in 1977. He has earned major of his net worth from this firm and he has a net worth of $102.3 billion. Larry Ellison quit as the CEO of Oracle in 2014 and currently works as the chief technical advisor and chairman of the board of the company. In 2018 he bought 3 million shares of Tesla and as the Tesla share price goes high then his net worth also goes high. Some reports say that Larry Ellison owns nearly all of Hawaiian island Lanai.

6. Warren Buffett – $108.7 billion

Warren Buffett is 90 years old and has an estimated net worth of $108.7 billion. Buffet is also known as the "Oracle of Omaha" and the King of Share Prices. Berkshire Hathaway, founded by Warren Buffet, has the market's highest share price. Warren Buffet is the reason for Berkshire Hathaway's per share price of around $4,300. Warren Buffet purchased his first stock when he was 11 years old. Warren Buffet made the majority of his fortune through the stock market, and his best friend is Bill Gates, the world's fourth richest man. If you ask anyone in the world who is the King of the stock market, he will undoubtedly mention Warren Buffet.

5. Mark Zuckerberg – $114.7 billion

Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook and the owner of Instagram, WhatsApp, and many other world-famous companies, ranks fifth with a net worth of $114.7 billion. Mark Zuckerberg is the social media king, and he now owns 15% of Facebook after the company went public. Mark Zuckerberg has also been named the world's youngest billionaire. Instagram Reels is one of the main reasons for the increase in Mark Zuckerberg net worth because, following the ban of TikTok, Instagram began its own reels and drew users from all over the world.

4. Bill Gates – $125.5 Billion

Bill Gates, the co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, has amassed a net worth of $125.5 billion according to recent reports. Having founded Microsoft with Paul Allen, he reaped substantial earnings from the technology company. However, he has since sold off most of his Microsoft shares and currently holds only 1% of the shares. Gates has diversified his investments, leading to a significant rise in his income. In April 2020, his net worth surpassed the $100 billion threshold after Microsoft's share price surged following positive earnings. In more recent reports from 2021 and 2022, it is revealed that "The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation" has taken the mantle as the world's largest private charitable foundation.

3. Elon Musk- $147.3 Billion

Elon Musk is an extraordinary entrepreneur who has revolutionized the transportation industry on both earth and space. His innovative projects include SpaceX, which aims to transform space travel, and Tesla, which has recently become the world's most valuable car company with a staggering net worth of $320 billion. Musk's newest venture, The Boring Company, is working on developing underground tunnels to reduce traffic congestion and improve transportation efficiency. With a net worth of $147.3 billion, Musk is currently one of the wealthiest individuals in the world.

2. Jeff Bezos- $186 Billion

Jeff Bezos, the entrepreneur who founded Amazon, has long been a fixture on the list of the world's wealthiest individuals, having held the top spot for three consecutive years. While he has consistently ranked among the top three richest people in the world, recent years have seen a shift in the hierarchy. Bezos currently boasts a net worth of approximately $186 billion, a mere $300 million less than Bernard Arnault. The success of Amazon, which Bezos famously began in a garage, has been bolstered by the pandemic as more and more consumers turn to online shopping. As of 2022, Bezos holds the second position on the list of the world's richest individuals.

1. Bernard Arnault & Family – $186.3 billion

The number 1 position of richest people in the world has been very unstable for the past few months. In march 2020, Bernard Arnault had a net worth of $76 Billion and in May 2021 his net worth reached $186.3 Billion with a rise of $110 Billion in just 14 months. It all made possible due to pandemic and his luxury group LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy). LVMH group and Bernard Arnault represent the remarkable rise of Europe’s fashion houses and luxury during the lockdown.