The top five persons of the world can vary from time to time depending on their latest net worth. This is the latest list of the 10 richest people in the world based on the real-time Forbes list as of April 15, 2022, and some interesting facts about each.


1. Elon Musk - $264.4 Billion


Elon Musk grew up in South Africa and moved to Canada at the age of 17. He arrived in the United States as a transfer student at the University of Pennsylvania in 1992. Elon Musk is working to revolutionize space transport through the electric vehicle maker Tesla on Earth and through the rocket maker SpaceX. Elon Musk's electric vehicle company Tesla is currently worth nearly $ 800 billion and his net worth is now $ 302.1 billion. SpaceX, Musk's rocket company, is currently worth nearly $ 100 billion. With a market capitalization of $ 800 billion as of October 2021, Tesla has become one of the most valuable automakers in the world. He owns 21% of Tesla, but pledges more than half of his stake as collateral for the loan. Forbes discounted its stake to account for the loan.


2. Jeff Bezos - $177.5 Billion


Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, with a net worth of $ 194.1 billion, is currently considered the second richest person in the world. His position remains unchanged after he divorced his wife Mackenzie in 2019 and transferred a quarter of Amazon's stake to her. Jeffrey Preston Bezos is an American entrepreneur, media owner, investor, computer engineer, and commercial astronaut. He is the founder and CEO of Amazon and was previously president and CEO. Jeff Bezos founded the e-commerce giant Amazon in the Seattle garage in 1994. He resigned as CEO in July 2021 and became chairman. Amazon has been criticized by US senators and the general public for its treatment of warehouse workers during a coronavirus pandemic.


3. Bernard Arnault & Family - $168.1 Billion


Bernard Jean Etienne Arnaud, Born March 5, 1949, is world's third richest man in the world. Bernard Arnault is a French businessman, investor and art collector. He is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton SE, the world's largest luxury goods company. His net worth is $ 168.1 billion as a result of his business across the empire of more than 70 brands, including Louis Vuitton and Sephora. Bernard Arnault, a French businessman and the wealthiest man in Europe, made a fortune of $ 100 billion last December.


4. Bill Gates - $132.3 Billion


William Henry Gates III was born on October 28, 1955, he is the fourth richest man in the world with net worth of $132.3B. He is an American business tycoon, software developer, investor, writer, and philanthropist. He co-founded Microsoft with his late childhood friend Paul Allen. Gates has held the positions of Chairman, CEO, President, and Chief Software Architect during his career at Microsoft and is the largest single shareholder until May 2014. He was a major entrepreneur in the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s. In May 2021, Bill Gates and his Melinda each announced on Twitter that they are ending their marriage after 27 years. But they still co-chair the charitable Gates Foundation.


5. Warrent Buffet - $124.3 Billion


Warren Edward Buffett was born on August 30, 1930 is an American businessman, investor and philanthropist. He is currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire Hathaway. He is one of the most successful investors in the world and, as of April 2022, has a net worth of over $ 124.3 billion, making him the fifth richest person in the world. He is Known as the "Oracle of Omaha," Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors to date. Buffett operates Berkshire Hathaway and owns more than 60 companies, including insurance company Geico, battery maker Duracell, and restaurant chain Dairy Queen. He promised to donate more than 99% of his wealth. To date, he has donated more than $ 45 billion primarily to the Gates Foundation and his Children's Foundation.