Forbes' list of top 10 billionaires globally in 2024 - in pictures
Bernard Arnault, chairman of French luxury group LVMH, is the world’s richest person with a net worth of $233 billion, according to Forbes. AFP
Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla, is ranked second on the billionaire list with a net worth of $195 billion. Getty Images
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is ranked third with a personal fortune of $194 billion. AP
Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, is the fourth-richest person globally with a net worth of $177 billion. AFP
Larry Ellison, co-founder of computer technology company Oracle, is fifth on the list with a net worth of $141 billion. AFP
Renowned investor Warren Buffett is ranked the sixth-richest person in the world with a net worth of $133 billion. AFP
Microsoft founder Bill Gates is the seventh-richest person in the world with a fortune of $128 billion. Bloomberg
Steve Ballmer, former Microsoft chief executive and owner of the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team, is the eighth-richest person globally with a net worth of $121 billion. AFP
Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries, retained his position as the ninth-richest person globally at $116 billion. Reuters
Rounding up the top 10 is Alphabet co-founder Larry Page with a personal fortune worth $114 billion. Bloomberg
