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2019 Richest Men In The World and Their Net Worth- Top 10

All over the world currently, numerous business magnates repeatedly increase in wealth and this hs originated a strong opposition on the global wealth ladder. Statistics are provided on a regular basis on the richest people in the world at large. Significantly, in the world of business and wealth overtaking amongst wealthy men is very much possible.



This article provides the list of top 10 richest men in the world and their net worth carefully compiled for your satisfaction based on Forbes list of rankings, Let us take a look at who tops the chart below.



10. Charles Koch Net worth – $53.5 Billion

He is the CEO and chairman of Koch Industries ever since the year 1967, his company is currently situated in the United States of America which is the second largest and presently worth $60.1 billion.

The company is known for chemicals, Stainmaster carpets, Dixie Cups, Brawny paper towels, and pipelines which aid the maintenance of its revenue at $100 billion.

In the early 1940s, the father of Charles Koch -Fred Koch founded the Kosh Industries. He implemented a technique of processing heavy oil into gasoline. Charles Kosh and his brother came into collaboration in the year 1983 with both having 24% stake accounts each.

Being an industrious fellow, He has invested his wealth in numerous things of which the Heritage Foundation, Libertarian Cato Institute, and the American Enterprise are inclusive. Also, happily married with two (2) kids and currently residing in Wichita, Kansas.


9. Larry Page Net worth – $53.8 Billion


 Larry Page is a co-founder of Google with Sergey- an American Scientist and computer Entrepreneur who is also the chief executive officer of Alphabet Inc (Google’s parent company). In the year 2001 August, he stepped down as the CEO of Google.

In the year 2004, he invented PageRank and also got the Marconi Prize. also added to his list of achievements is Outstanding search service, Best Image Search Engine, and a host of others to mention.

In the year 2002, he was named a World Economic Forum Global Leader For Tomorrow.


8. Carlos Slim Helu Net Worth – $56 Billion

In the year 1990, Carlos Slim Helu collaborated with foreign telecom tycoons and got a share in Telmex – A Mexican phone producing company. He also oversees one of America’s telecom company in Mexico called Movil.

7. Larry Ellison Net Worth – $58.4 Billion


The 73-year-old United State citizen is a software Magnate co-originator of Oracle which happens to be a software company established in the year 1977.  Significantly, in the year 2016, Oracle gave up the sum of $9.3 billion to get a firm concerned with cloud software named Netsuite.

In the year 2010, Oracle had to give up the sum $7.4 to acquire Sun Microsystems which has implemented its involvement in hardware. Also, He was is the present CEO of Oracle- And a divorcee with 2 kids known for his charitable works.


6. Amancio Ortega Net Worth – $60.3 Billion

In Europe, Ortega is regarded as one of the richest persons. In the year 1963, he started his business as a member of a textile producing firm – A mini firm owned by a family. He co-founded Inditex which is well known for its Zara fashion group with his wife named Rosalia Mera.

He is and resides in Spain La Coruna precisely, Married with 3 kids and has several investments such as channeling his wealth into real estate which has yielded an immense profit for him across Miami, Chicago, London, Barcelona, Madrid, and New York.

5. Mark Zuckerberg Net worth – $61 Billion

we all know and love him, well recognized as the CEO of Facebook. He dropped out of the prestigious Harvard University, he was only 19 when he created facebook which is the most used social media today in the year 2004.

Now at 33, he is a self-made billionaire whose stake accounts averagely at 17% of  Facebook’s stock. He is married with 2 kids and a resident of California, US. Like other billionaires, Mack and his wife Priscilla Chan are committed to charitable wors.


4. Bernard Arnault Net Worth – $76 Billion

Arnault gained a massive increase in his net worth within a year, known globally as a tastemaker who dominates many brands such as Louis Vuitton and Sephora.

Nevertheless, his increase is said to be associated with the record outcome at LVMH plus the admirable deal to get the largest share of Christian Dior. A Bachelor degree holder of Art from Ecole Polytechnique de Paris- currently married with 5 kids and age 69 appears to be amongst the powerful people in France.

3. Warren Buffett Net Worth – $88.3 Billion

The 87-year-old is a child of a U.S congressman and is said to have gotten his first stock at the age of 11. Fondly recognized as a Philanthropist, he dominates Berkshire Hathaway which is a huge company with well above 60 sub-companies such as Geico (an Insurance Company), Duracell ( a battery manufacturer) and Dairy Queen (a restaurant chain).

He is also known for his philanthropic work and has pledged to donate 99% of his wealth worth $32 Billion.

2. Bill Gates Net Worth – $97 Billion

He served under Jeff Bezos and is now the worlds second richest person on the chart. His wealth comes from technology, he also served as a chairperson of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. the Biggest charity foundation the world has ever recorded.

62 years of age American citizen – a shareholder in Microsoft which is conveniently above 1%. Currently married with 3 kids.

1. Jeff Bezos Net Worth – $160 Billion

Currently regarded as the richest person in the world and CEO of Amazon- A huge e-commerce outfit. His stake accounts for approximately 16% of the e-commerce outfit which gained him the number one position on this chart.

Jeff Bezos founded the Amazon in the year 1994 which is now the largest e-commerce outfits in the world where books are sold enormously. A citizen of the united state of America and resides in Washington precisely worked as an employee at a hedge fund. Asides his business, he has an undying passion for space travel. He is currently married with 4 kids.

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