These Are the 50 Wealthiest People in the World
Bill Gates remains the richest man in the world-and his net worth dwarfs the next wealthiest person's by more than $20 billion.
In a list released today by Wealth-X, Gates, 60, is said to be worth $87.4 billion. Amancio Ortega Gaona, the Spanish founder of Inditex-a fashion retail group that includes Zara-has $66.8 billion in the bank.
The top 50 wealthiest people in the world have a combined fortune of $1.45 trillion, which is nearly equal to the GDP of Australia. Of the group, 29 live in the United States, a higher number than any other country.
Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg, 31 and with a net worth of $42.8 billion, is the youngest billionaire on the list, while 93-year-old L'Oréal heiress Liliane Bettencourt is the oldest.
Below are the first five names on the list, including the billionaires' country of citizenship, current primary company, and the industry in which he made his fortune:
See the full list here.
