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How many billionaires have there been in the last 10 years?
While billionaires’ total wealth fell by 6% (-$98 billion) from 2000 to 2010 as a result of the Great Recession, it shot up by 160% ($2.57 trillion) from 2010 to March 2021. The number of U.S. billionaires grew more than nine fold between 1990 and March 2020 — leaping from 66 to 614.
Who was the richest in 2010?
Carlos Slim Helu
Top 100
No. | Name | Net Worth USD billion |
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1 | Carlos Slim Helu & family | 53.5 |
2 | William Gates III | 53.0 |
3 | Warren Buffett | 47.0 |
4 | Mukesh Ambani | 29.0 |
Who is the richest person in the world 2010?

Bill Gates
Top 10
No. | Name | Net worth (USD) |
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1 | Bill Gates | 53.0 billion |
3 | Warren Buffett | $47.0 billion |
4 | Mukesh Ambani | $29.0 billion |
5 | Lakshmi Mittal | $28.7 billion |
Who was the richest person in the world in 2016?
founder Bill Gates
Microsoft founder Bill Gates maintained the top spot as the world’s richest person. His estimated $75 billion net worth, down from $79.2 billion last year, gave him the number one position for the 17th time in the last 22 years, Forbes said.
Who are the top richest people in Forbes?
Jeff Bezos:$177 billion through Amazon

Who is the richest man in Forbes?
With an estimated net worth of $197 billion, he is the richest man in the world. Jeff Bezos is the CEO and founder of Amazon, the world’s largest retailer, and founder of Blue Origin.
Who are the top 100 billionaires?
Elon Musk
Who is the best billionaire in the world?
Net Worth-$91.1 billion