Another year, another set of records broken by the planet’s wealthiest. Despite some global economic turmoil, it was still a pretty good year for billionaires overall.

1. Bill Gates
Net Worth: $79.2 B
Source of wealth: Microsoft
Nationality: American
Age: 60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Carlos Slim Helu & family
Net Worth: $77.1 B
Source of wealth: telecom
Nationality: Mexican / Lebanese
Age: 75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Warren Buffett
Net Worth: $72.7 B
Source of wealth: Berkshire Hathaway
Nationality: American
Age: 85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Amancio Ortega
Net Worth: $64.5 B
Source of wealth: Zara
Nationality: Spanish
Age: 79

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Larry Ellison
Net Worth: $54.3 B
Source of wealth: Oracle
Nationality: American
Age: 71

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Charles Koch
Net Worth: $42.9 B
Source of wealth: diversified
Nationality: American
Age: 80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. David Koch
Net Worth: $42.9 B
Source of wealth: diversified
Nationality: American
Age: 75

 

 

 

 

 

 

8. Christy Walton & family
Net Worth: $41.7 B
Source of wealth: Wal-Mart
Nationality: American
Age: 60

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Jim Walton
Net Worth: $40.6 B
Source of wealth: Wal-Mart
Nationality: American
Age: 67

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. Liliane Bettencourt & family
Net Worth: $40.1 B
Source of wealth: L’Oreal
Nationality: American
Age: 93

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. Alice Walton
Net Worth: $39.4 B
Source of wealth: Wal-Mart
Nationality: American
Age: 66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12. S. Robson Walton
Net Worth: $39.1 B
Source of wealth: Wal-Mart
Nationality: American
Age: 71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13. Bernard Arnault & family
Net Worth: $37.2 B
Source of wealth: LVMH
Nationality: French
Age: 66

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14. Michael Bloomberg
Net Worth: $35.5 B
Source of wealth: Bloomberg LP
Nationality: American
Age: 73

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15. Jeff Bezos
Net Worth: $34.8 B
Source of wealth: amazon.com
Nationality: American
Age: 51

 

 

 

 

 

 

16. Mark Zuckerberg
Net Worth: $33.4 B
Source of wealth: Facebook
Nationality: American
Age: 31

 

 

 

 

 

 

17. Li Ka-shing
Net Worth: $33.3 B
Source of wealth: diversified
Nationality: Chinese
Age: 87

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18. Sheldon Adelson
Net Worth: $31.4 B
Source of wealth: casinos
Nationality: American
Age: 82

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

19. Larry Page
Net Worth: $29.7 B
Source of wealth: Google
Nationality: American
Age: 42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20. Sergey Brin
Net Worth: $29.2 B
Source of wealth: Google
Nationality: Russian
Age: 42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: Forbes Magazine