Before Gates, Mexico’s Carlos Slim Warren Buffett were the world’s richest men.
Published: December 16, 2025 8:07 PM IST
New Delhi: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates held the title of the world’s richest man for five consecutive years, from 2013 to 2017. He remained among the world’s top 10 wealthiest individuals afterwards. However, this year his net worth and ranking have seen a significant decline.
Bloomberg Billionaires Index
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Gates’ net worth has fallen by $41.3 billion this year, and he is now ranked 16th on the list of the world’s richest people with a net worth of $117 billion. Gates is the only billionaire in the top 30 to have lost net worth this year.
Before Gates, Mexico’s Carlos Slim was the world’s richest man from 2009 to 2012, while in 2008, it was Warren Buffett. After Gates, the title of the world’s richest man was held by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for four years. In 2022, Elon Musk claimed the title, but the following year, 2023, it went to Bernard Arnault of France. However, in 2024, Musk made a comeback and reclaimed his position, and he has held the title ever since.
Prominent Names On Bloomberg Billionaires Index
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Musk is the world’s richest man with a net worth of $638 billion. He is the first person in the world to reach the $600 billion mark, and it is believed that he could become the world’s first trillionaire next year. This is because his company, SpaceX, is preparing to launch the world’s largest IPO next year.
The company’s valuation is expected to reach $1.5 trillion. Besides SpaceX, Musk runs several other companies, including Tesla and X (formerly Twitter). Bezos is fourth on the list of the world’s richest people with a net worth of $246 billion. Buffett is tenth with $152 billion, Slim is 17th with $112 billion, and Arnault is seventh with $202 billion. Larry Page, co-founder of Google’s holding company Alphabet, is second with $265 billion, and his partner Sergey Brin is third with $246 billion.
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