The 25 Richest People in the World 2020

Who are the richest people in the world?

Most people have a pretty good idea, even if they’re not an

entrepreneur, or interested in the subject at all for that matter.

As you’re reading this, you probably already have names popping into
your head as to who will appear on the list of the richest.

Let’s find out in this article, where we list the top 25 richest people in
the world as of 2020. These are the game-changers, and the people
who have helped transform and re-shape the world.

The 25 Richest People in the World

There’s been a huge fluctuation in the net worth of these billionaires in

the past year. But, you can find out more about that below!

The stats given here in regards to net worth have come from Forbes
directly. These are the top 25 richest people in the world in 2020:

25. Colin Zheng Huang

Net Worth: $35.6 Billion

Colin Huang or Huang Zheng is a Chinese businessman, and

founder/CEO of the Chinese e-commerce company Pinduoduo.

Despite the website only being created in 2015, it had an annual

revenue of $280 million in 2017, and has rapidly made Zheng Huang one
of the richest people in the world.

As of 2020, Colin Zheng Huang’s net worth is estimated to be $35.6

billion.
 24. Elon Musk

Net Worth: $36.7 Billion

Elon Reeve Musk FRS is a South-African born, Canadian/American

engineer, industrial designer and tech entrepreneur. If you’re excited
about the future of the world, you’ll probably have seen Musk
everywhere.

Musk founded PayPal, and is also the founder of Tesla, Space-X, The
Boring Company, and Neuralink.

As of 2020, Elon Musk’s net worth is estimated to be $36.7 billion.

23. Phil Knight

Net Worth: $37.7 Billion

Phil Knight is an American business magnate and philanthropist. Knight

co-founded Nike Inc, and currently serves as chairman of the company.
We’re all aware of who Nike are, even when we’re only shown the logo.

As of 2020, Phil Knight’s net worth is estimated to be $37.7 billion,

making him the 23rd richest person in the world.

22. Jack Ma

Net Worth: $41.3 Billion

Jack Ma is the founder of Alibaba, and although he’s been one of the
richest people in Asia for several years, he’s only just made it onto the
list of the richest people in the world this year.

Jack was rejected from multiple jobs, including KFC when it was first
introduced to China. Today, Jack Ma’s net worth is estimated to be
$41.3 billion, which put him 4 spots lower on the list this year, at 22nd.
 “A leader should have higher grit and tenacity, and be able to
endure what the employees can’t.” – Jack Ma

 21. Ma Huateng

Net Worth: $46.4 Billion

Ma Huateng is a Chinese business magnate, investor, philanthropist,

engineer, internet and technology entrepreneur. He’s also the founder
of Tencent, which is the most valuable company in Asia.

Huateng is another of the richest in Asia, who made it on this list for
the first time last year, and now appears 21st with an estimated net
worth of $46.4 billion in 2020.

20. Julia Koch & Family

Net Worth: $46.5 Billion

Julia Koch was the wife of the late David Koch, who owned Koch
Industries alongside his brother Charles. After his death in 2019, Julia
and their 3 children inherited a 42% stake in the company.

19. Charles Koch

Net Worth: $46.5 Billion

Charles Koch is an American businessman and philanthropist.

Koch is the co-owner and CEO of Koch industries. Koch Industries now

includes process and pollution control equipment and technologies;
polymers and fibers; minerals; fertilizers; commodity trading and
services; forest and consumer products; and ranching.

Koch made this year’s list of the richest people, and with an impressive
net worth of $46.5 billion!
 18. MacKenzie Bezos

Net Worth: $47.8 Billion

MacKenzie Bezos is an American novelist and philanthropist. She was

the wife of Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon. After their divorce,
MacKenzie received a 4% stake in Amazon, which was worth about $35
billion at the time.

As of 2020, MacKenzie Bezos’ net worth is estimated to be $47.8

billion.

17. Carlos Slim Helu

Net Worth: $51.2 Billion

Carlos Slim Helu is a Mexican businessman and investor; owner of the

conglomerate ‘Grupo Carso’. The conglomerate’s portfolio consists of
brands in many different industries, such as health care, media,
energy, real estate and retail.

Carlos is 17th on this list of the richest people in the world, with a net
worth of $51.2 billion. His net worth has taken a huge hit recently, by
about $13 billion, dropping him nine places on the list.

16. Mukesh Ambani

Net Worth: $52.7 Billion

Mukesh Ambani is an Indian business magnate, currently chairman,

managing director and largest shareholder of Reliance Industries
Limited (RIL).

Ambani has been the richest man in Asia for a while now, and this year,
he’s moving up on the list of the richest worldwide!
As of 2020, Mukesh Ambani’s net worth is $52.7 billion.

“Today I see a billion people as a billion potential consumers, an

opportunity to generate value for them and to make a return for
myself” – Mukesh Ambani

15. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers

 Net Worth: $54.2 Billion

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers became the reigning L’Oreal heiress

when her mother, Liliane Bettencourt, passed away in 2017. She now
runs the holding company as chairwoman, with her family owning 33% of
L’Oreal.

As of 2020, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers’ net worth is estimated to

be $54.2 billion.

14. S. Robson Walton 

Net Worth: $54.8 Billion

Rob Walton is the eldest son of Sam Walton, and served as the
chairman for Walmart, after his father’s death, up until 2015.

Further more, he briefly surpassed his brother Jim recently on this

list of the richest people in the world. However, he’s now fallen back to
his original spot.

13. Alice Walton

Net Worth: $55 Billion

Alice Walton is the daughter of Sam Walton, and heiress to the

Walmart fortune. She founded the Llama Company in 1988, but it has
since closed down.
Today, Alice Walton’s net worth is estimated to be $55 billion, making
her the 13th richest person in the world, and the richest woman in the
world.

“I know the price of lettuce. You need to understand price and

value. You buy the best lettuce you can at the best price you can.”
– Alice Walton

12. Jim Walton

Net Worth: $55.2 Billion

Jim Walton is the son of Sam Walton, who was the founder of the
world’s largest retail chain, ‘Walmart’. He is on the Walmart board of
directors, and CEO of his own company, Arvest Bank.

In 2020, Jim Walton’s net worth is $55.2 billion.

11. Michael Bloomberg

Net Worth: $59.7 Billion

Michael Bloomberg is an American entrepreneur and politician.

Bloomberg is the founder and CEO of Bloomberg L.P, the financial data
and media company. Bloomberg is now 74 years old and one of the
richest people in the world.

Michael Bloomberg has added another $14 billion to his net worth
recently, which has caused him to move up to 11th on this list. His net
worth is now estimated at $59.7 billion.

10. Amancio Ortega

Net Worth: $60.5 Billion

Amancio Ortega is a Spanish entrepreneur and founder of the Inditex
fashion group. Inditex owns Zara, and Zara is one of the most popular
clothing chains worldwide.

Ortega was once the 5th richest man in the world, however he’s
recently lost almost $20 billion of it, or 25%, which is one of the
biggest losses in 2020 thus far.

As of 2020, Amancio Ortega’s net worth is estimated to be $60.5

billion.

9. Sergey Brin

Net Worth: $61.3 Billion

Sergey Brin and Larry Page co-founded Google back in 1998, in just a
small simple garage. The duo have taken Google to the top, putting
Sergey Brin right behind Page in this list of the richest people
worldwide.

As of 2020, Sergey Brin’s net worth is roughly $61.3 billion.

8. Larry Page

Net Worth: $63.6 Billion

Larry Page is the co-founder of Google, which was founded back in a

garage in 1998.

Google, no doubt, has become the most successful search engine in the
world, and the company has gone on to make various acquisitions such
as YouTube. Google’s success has made Larry Page one of the richest
people in the world.

 7. Steve Ballmer

Net Worth: $65.4 Billion

Steve Ballmer is the current owner of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers,
and he is also the former CEO of Microsoft.

As of 2020, Steve Ballmer’s net worth is estimated at $65.4 billion,

making him the 7th richest person in the world.

6. Larry Ellison

Net Worth: $66.4 Billion

Larry Ellison is the co-founder of the Oracle Corporation, and he was

also the company’s CEO until September 2014.

Over the years, Oracle has become an incredibly successful tech

company, now being 39 years old and employing over 136,000 people.

Larry Ellison is 6th on this list of the richest people in the world, with
a net worth of $66.4 billion.

5. Warren Buffett

Net Worth: $89.9 Billion

Warren Buffett is an American entrepreneur and investor, and CEO of

Berkshire Hathaway. Buffett is the most successful investor
worldwide, and millions of other traders look up to him because of his
success.

Warren Buffett is the 5th richest man in the world, with an incredible
net worth of $89.9 billion. However, despite this fact, Buffett still
lives in the home he purchased back when he didn’t even know what a
billion dollars looked like.

What a humble guy!

 “I will tell you how to become rich. Close the doors. Be fearful
when others are greedy. Be greedy when others are fearful.” –
Warren Buffett

4. Mark Zuckerberg

Net Worth: $86.5 Billion

We all know Mark Zuckerberg as the founder of Facebook. Facebook

has become the most popular and most valuable social media company in
the world. And it all started in Mark’s dorm room at Harvard
University.

Mark Zuckerberg has regained the major net worth loss he suffered
after the Cambridge Analytica data scandal and various other issues
causing the Facebook stock prices to fall.

Mark Zuckerberg is now the 4th richest man in the world, with an
estimated net worth of $86.5 billion.

“When you give everyone a voice and give people power, the system
usually ends up in a really good place. So, what we view our role
as, is giving people that power.” – Mark Zuckerberg

3. Bernard Arnault

Net Worth: $94.1 Billion

Bernard Arnault is the CEO of LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessey).

Ultimately, the company was formed from merging the two businesses
together. Louis Vuitton is the very successful luxury fashion brand, and
Moet Hennessey is the merged champagne and cognac manufacturers.

Bernard has been making serious movements up this list in the past
year. In fact, at the beginning of 2017, he was at 14th. Now, a full 3
years later, he’s placed at 3rd on the list of the 25 richest people on
earth in 2020.

2. Bill Gates

Net Worth: $106.5 Billion

Bill Gates is the founder of Microsoft, and was the richest man in the
world for several years running. Gates founded Microsoft in 1975 with
Paul Allen, and has since become the largest PC software company
worldwide.

Gates’ net worth has been pretty stagnant since he reached the $100
billion mark.

As of 2020, Bill Gates’ net worth is estimated to be $106.5 billion.

“Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking

they can’t lose.” – Bill Gates

 1. Jeff Bezos

Net Worth: $146.9 Billion

Jeff Bezos is the founder of Amazon, one of the biggest and most
popular companies on the web. Amazon started as a simple online
bookstore in Jeff’s bedroom, and the initial sales were slow.

In 2020, Jeff Bezos has become the richest man in the world, after
adding a whopping $40 billion to his net worth last couple of years!
Amazon is making major moves, after recently acquiring Wholefoods,
launching drone shipping and a bunch of other strong ideas.

Bezos recently divorced his wife MacKenzie; after which she received
4% of Amazon, which is worth billions, and yet it still hasn’t knocked
him off the top spot.
Jeff Bezos is the first man ever to reach the $100 billion mark, which
is just insane, and many believe he’ll become the world’s first
trillionaire.

Keep reading below to view a complete summary of the richest people

in 2020.

“There are two kinds of companies, those that work to try to

charge more, and those that work to charge less. We will be the
second.”

Summary

Finally, Here’s a quick recap of the top 25 richest people in the world in
2020:

1. Jeff Bezos
2. Bill Gates
3. Bernard Arnault
4. Mark Zuckerberg
5. Warren Buffett
6. Larry Ellison
7. Steve Ballmer
8. Larry Page
9. Sergey Brin
10. Amancio Ortega
11. Michael Bloomberg
12. Jim Walton
13. Alice Walton
14. S. Robson Walton
15. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers
16. Mukesh Ambani
 17. Carlos Slim Helu
18. MacKenzie Bezos
19. Charles Koch
20. Julia Koch
21. Ma Huateng
22. Jack Ma
23. Phil Knight
24. Elon Musk
25. Colin Zheng Huang

Jeff Bezos’ reign as the richest man in the world continues.

How many of these people did you originally expect to be on this

list of the richest people in the world? Leave a comment below. 

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