World's most wealthy – in pictures

  • Tesla chief executive Elon Musk, with a net worth of $219 billion, tops the latest Forbes Billionaires List. AFP
    Tesla chief executive Elon Musk, with a net worth of $219 billion, tops the latest Forbes Billionaires List. AFP
  • Jeff Bezos of Amazon was knocked off the top spot for the first time in four years. Getty
    Jeff Bezos of Amazon was knocked off the top spot for the first time in four years. Getty
  • Bernard Arnault, the head of French luxury goods group LVMH, stayed firm in third place. AFP
    Bernard Arnault, the head of French luxury goods group LVMH, stayed firm in third place. AFP
  • American businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates is the world's fourth richest person according to Forbes. AFP
    American businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates is the world's fourth richest person according to Forbes. AFP
  • Chairman and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett completes the top five. AFP
    Chairman and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett completes the top five. AFP
  • Larry Page, chief executive and co-founder of Alphabet, with a net worth of $111 billion, is sixth on the list. Reuters
    Larry Page, chief executive and co-founder of Alphabet, with a net worth of $111 billion, is sixth on the list. Reuters
  • Co-founder of Google/Alphabet Sergey Brin is seventh with $107 billion. Reuters
    Co-founder of Google/Alphabet Sergey Brin is seventh with $107 billion. Reuters
  • Businessman Larry Ellison's $106 billion puts him eighth on the Forbes list. Reuters
    Businessman Larry Ellison's $106 billion puts him eighth on the Forbes list. Reuters
  • American businessman Steve Ballmer is ranked ninth by Forbes. Getty Images
    American businessman Steve Ballmer is ranked ninth by Forbes. Getty Images
  • Mukesh Ambani, Asia's richest person with $90.7 billion, completes the world's top 10. Reuters
    Mukesh Ambani, Asia's richest person with $90.7 billion, completes the world's top 10. Reuters