According to Forbes’ list of billionaires, Elon Musk is currently the richest man in the world. The founder of Tesla and SpaceX now has a net worth of $263.8B, increasing $112.8B from 2021.
Elon Musk is considered the wealthiest person on the planet as of 2022. He dove headfirst in a handful of risky investments that promised massive profits.
Bernard Arnault is known as the richest man in Europe. He was a young investor who saw France’s crumbling textile industry as a once-in-a-lifetime business opportunity.
Jeff Bezos occupied the top spot being the wealthiest person for some time. But this year, the Amazon mogul clutches on to third place with a $184.8B net worth.
Larry Ellison is the co-founder of Oracle Corporation, the second-largest computer software company globally. He ranks as the sixth wealthiest person in the world with $114.6B.