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 Jeff Bezos, the founder, chairman, and American Amazon founder.
Following closely behind in third place is the co-founder of Oracle Corporation Larry Ellison
The rest of the top 10, in order, are Mark Zuckerberg, Bernard Arnault, Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, Larry Page, Amancio Ortega and Sergey Brin.
Top 10 richest people in the world
Correct as of 20 September 2024
| Rank | Name | Net worth |
| 1 | Elon Mask | $260.5 billion |
| 2 | Jeff Bezos | $207.5 billion |
| 3 | Larry Ellison | $204.3 billion |
| 4 | Mark Zuckerberg | $193.5 billion |
| 5 | Bernard Arnault | $170.7 billion |
| 6 | Warren Buffet | $144.2 billion |
| 7 | Bill Gates | $139.0 billion |
| 8 | Larry Page | $134.9 billion |
| 9 | Amancio Ortega | $130.7 billion |
| 10 | Sergey Brin | $129.2 billion |
