Top 20 richest persons in the word

Introduction

The world’s richest people have had another good year. According to Forbes’ 2019 list of the world’s billionaires, their combined wealth rose by $1 trillion in the past 12 months. Bringing their total net worth to $8.7 trillion. To put that into perspective, it’s more than the annual GDP of India and Canada combined. According to World Bank figures for 2018 (it also works out at roughly $1 million per minute).The total worth of the top 20 richest persons in the world is $8.7 trillion (€7.79 trillion), up from $7.67 trillion last year.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has topped Forbes’ 2019 list of the world’s richest persons for the second year in a row.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has topped Forbes’ 2019 list of the world’s richest people for the second year. He is worth $112 billion, up from $75 billion last year, making them the richest person in history.

Bezos owns nearly 60% of Amazon and also owns The Washington Post through his ownership in Bezos Expeditions (BE). BE is an investment firm that invests in space exploration technology companies including Blue Origin and Planetary Resources Inc. Which are both based at NASA Ames Research Center near Mountain View, Calif., where BE has its headquarters

The 56-year-old multi-billionaire is worth an astonishing $131 billion, according to Forbes.

Jeff Bezos is a billionaire and the richest person in the world. He founded his company, Amazon, in 1994. In 2018 he became the first person to become a billionaire by starting an online bookstore business before moving into other industries like cloud computing and space travel.

The 56-year-old multi-billionaire has amassed a fortune worth $131 billion according to Forbes magazine’s annual ranking of billionaires published on December 1st, 2019. He also owns The Washington Post newspaper which was bought for $250 million back when it was still owned by family members who had no interest in selling it but instead wanted to keep it in their own hands until they died – something that happened within just two years due mainly due how much money they were earning from advertising revenue generated by these publications (and other properties).

The magazine has compiled a list of 2,153 people around the world who have a net worth of at least $1 billion (€892 million).

The magazine has compiled a list of 2,153 people around the world who have a net worth of at least $1 billion (€892 million). The list was topped by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos respectively with their combined wealth totaling $116 billion. Forbes is known for its annual ranking of billionaires and this year’s issue came out on October 16th.

In addition to being one of the wealthiest people in America, Jeff Bezos also owns Amazon which has become one of the most successful companies in recent history with over 300 million active users per month using its services across many different platforms including streaming video service Prime Video as well as e-commerce giant Amazon Books Inc., which recently launched a new website called Dash Button where customers can order products directly from their mobile phones via an app installed on those devices

In total, the billionaires on the list are worth $8.7 trillion (€7.79 trillion), up from $7.67 trillion last year.

The total worth of the top 20 richest persons in the world is $8.7 trillion (€7.79 trillion), up from $7.67 trillion last year.

The list is dominated by Americans, with five out of six on it hailing from the country: Bill Gates (worth $86 billion), Jeff Bezos ($112 billion), and Mark Zuckerberg ($71 billion) make up three of them; In comparison, Larry Ellison tops it off with a cool $59 billion US dollars!

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is in second place with a net worth of $96.5 billion (up from $90 billion last year), while Warren Buffett, chairman, and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is in third place with $82.5 billion (up from $75.6 billion last year).

Bill Gates is the second richest person in the world, with a net worth of $96.5 billion (up from $90 billion last year). Warren Buffett, chairman, and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway is in third place with $82.5 billion (up from $75.6 billion last year).

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’ fortune rose 0.6% over last year to total US$96 billion as he continued his push against polio and malaria by funding research into vaccines that could be used within a few years’ time; his fortune has now risen more than any other billionaire since Forbes began tracking billionaires in 1982 – making him America’s wealthiest man for 20th straight year!

French luxury tycoon Bernard Arnault is fourth, with a net worth of $76 billion, up from sixth place last year

French luxury tycoon Bernard Arnault is fourth, with a net worth of $76 billion, up from sixth place last year. He owns 40 percent of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (LVMH). It the is world’s largest luxury group with brands such as Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, and Dom Pérignon.

Arnault owns Christian Dior cosmetics and holds significant stakes in luxury brands including Moet & Chandon and Hermès International. As chairman and CEO of LVMH, he oversees some 20 companies that generate more than 30 billion euros ($32 billion) in revenue annually—including Arnault-owned LVMH subsidiary Kering SA which has an estimated value close to €21 billion ($24 billion).