Their wealth is actually based on their company’s profit, and its net worth and shares in the market.
No. 1 Carlos Slim Helú
Net Worth:$69 billion – As of March 2012
Source: Telecom , Age: 72 , Citizenship: Mexico
No. 2 Bill Gates
Net Worth:$66 billion – As of September 2012
Source: Microsoft, self-made , Age: 56 , Citizenship: U.S.
No. 3 Warren Buffett
Net Worth:$46 billion – As of September 2012
Source: Berkshire Hathaway, self-made , Age: 82 , Citizenship: U.S.
No. 4 Larry Ellison
Net Worth:$41 billion – As of September 2012
Source: Oracle, self-made , Age: 68 , Citizenship: U.S.
No. 4 Bernard Arnault
Net Worth:$41 billion – As of March 2012
Source: LVMH, inherited and growing , Age: 63 , Citizenship: France
No. 6 Amancio Ortega
Net Worth:$37.5 billion – As of March 2012
Source: Zara, self-made , Age: 75 , Citizenship: Spain
No. 7 Charles Koch (tie)
Net Worth:$31 billion – As of September 2012
Source: Diversified, inherited and growing , Age: 76, Citizenship: United States
No. 7 David Koch (tie)
Net Worth:$31 billion – As of September 2012
Source: Diversified, inherited and growing , Age: 71 , Citizenship: United States
No. 9 Eike Batista
Net Worth:$30 billion – As of March 2012
Source: Mining, oil, self-made , Age: 55 , Citizenship: Brazil
No. 10 Christy Walton & family
Net Worth:$27.9 billion – As of September 2012
Source: Walmart, inherited , Age: 57 , Citizenship: U.S.
Source: therichest.org.
