Forbes magazine launched its new list of billionaires, as the list contains all the 1765 billionaires around the globe. The most number of billionaires are in United States with a number of 492 and followed by China with 152. Here is the list of top 10 billionaires with their net worth, source of income, country citizenship and the amount is in billions(USD).
Bill Gates
Net Worth: 76 billion USD
Source: Microsoft
Citizenship: America
Bill Gates back to the first position as he was slipped to 2nd in previous years. Gates is currently chairman of Microsoft and Co-Chairman of Bill and Melinda Gates foundation. The total worth of Gates is 76 billion USD. He is now currently focusing on his foundation to eliminate polio and provide basic education to the underprivileged children. He also notices the issues regarding the company products and spends most of the time with product managers.
Net Worth: 72 billion USD
Source: Telecom
Citizenship: Mexico
Slim hold number 1 position for the last four years, but back to the second position. Most of the worth of Slim is from telecom and mining Minero Fresco. But in recent times the shares of its mining company falls to half which results him to slip to second position. His telecom firm America Movil, holds 70% of both landline and mobile market in Mexico.
Net Worth: 64 billion USD
Source: Retail
Citizenship: Spain
Amancio Ortega is chairman of Inditex (popularly known for Zara) has a worth of total 64 billion USD which is 7 billion more than previous year. Amancio owns several buildings around the globe including Torre Picasso, 43 story skyscraper in Madrid. He also owns some of the buildings in Madrid, London and New York which makes a total of 26 and costs around 830 million USD.
Net Worth: 58.2 billion USD
Source: Berkshire Hathaway
Citizenship: United States
Warren Buffett is 83 years old businessman, still doing huge deals. He did monstrous deals in last two years which boosted its account by 4.7 billion USD. He did several deals like H. J. Heinz for 23.2 billion USD and invested nearly 4 billion USD in Exxon Mobil and a Berkshire Hathaway. He also donated 2 billion USD to Bill foundation.
Net Worth: 48 billion USD
Source: Oracle
Citizenship: United States
Larry Ellison is Co-Founder and CEO of Oracle Corporation, a software enterprise Company. He has total worth of 48 billion US dollars. Ellison holds houses on Malibu’s Carbon Beach and also owns 98% of Hawaii’s Lanai Island. A website launched for island reveals its owner's larger plans, includes a 2015 film festival on the island.
Net Worth: 40 billion USD
Source: Diversified
Citizenship: United States
Charles Koch is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Koch Industries. Koch industries are second largest private company of USA with sales of 115 billion USD. Koch industries did several deals which increased its net income. They buy electronics Components maker for 7.2 billion USD and Buckeye –Technologies, a Cellulose Fibers producers for 1.5 billion USD.
Net Worth: 40 billion USD
Source: Diversified
Citizenship: United States
David Koch is Vice –President of Koch industries and also the richest resident of New York City. He and his brother together hold the richest siblings in the world. He owns interest and share in Oil Refinery, pipelining, Building Material and Paper towels. He donated the highest for Republic Governors Association in 2013 a worth of 1.25 billion USD.
Net Worth: 38 billion USD
Source: Diversified
Citizenship: United States
Sheldon Adelson is considered as the Casino King of the World with the total worth of 38 billion USD. He returns in the top 10 list after 2007, after making an average increase of 32 million USD everyday in last year. Shares of his Las Vegas casinos cost more than the total worth of all US casinos. He is now trying to expand its business in Asia and European countries.
Net Worth: 36.7 billion USD
Source: Wal-Mart
Citizenship: United States
Christy Walton is richest woman on the planet and remained on top for 4 times out of past 5 years. She is Co-Owner of Wal-Mart, a mall chain. Wal-Mart is the largest company with respect to the total number of employees. She lived a very private life in Jackson.
Net Worth: 34.7 billion USD
Source: Wal-Mart
Citizenship: United States
Jim Walton is Co-Owner of Wal-Mart with Christy Walton. He is the youngest son of retail visionary Sam Walton. He is also CEO of Walton’s family Bank, Arvest Bank which has branches in Arkanas, Oklahoma and Missouri and it worth about 1.8 billion USD. Wal-Mart is power house of retail sale of nearly 470 billion USD.
