Top 10 Richest Person in the World 2020
April 9, 2020 | Investopaper
The number of billionaires has declined in 2020, as COVID-19 affects the global economy. As per the Forbes list, there are currently 2,095 billionaire (as of March 18, 2020), 58 fewer than a year ago. The total networth of the billionaires amounts to 8 trillion dollars which is 700 billion dollars less than 2019.
Jeff Bezos is the richest person of the world for three years in a row. Despite huge divorce settlement of $36 billion which he handed to his ex-wife, Bezos is currently worth $113 billion. He reigns as the wealthiest man, thanks to his holdings in his ecommerce giant Amazon.
Bezos is followed by the Microsoft founder Bill Gates with $98 billion and Bernard Arnault with $76 billion. Here are the top 10 riches person of the world in 2020:
Top 10 Richest Person in the World 2020
Rank | Billionaire | Networth (‘in billion’) | Country | Company |
1 | Jeff Bezos | $113 | USA | Amazon |
2 | Bill Gates | $98 | USA | Microsoft |
3 | Bernard Arnault & Family | $76 | France | LVMH |
4 | Warren Buffett | $67.50 | USA | Berkshire Hathaway |
5 | Larry Ellison | $59 | USA | Oracle |
6 | Amansio Ortega | $55.10 | Spain | Zara |
7 | Mark Zuckerberg | $54.70 | USA | |
8 | Jim Walton | $54.60 | USA | Walmart |
9 | Alice Walton | $54.40 | USA | Walmart |
10 | Rob Walton | $54.10 | USA | Walmart |