Forbes' 10 Richest People in the World: How Much Are They Worth? (December 8, 2024)

Elon Musk is listed as the world's richest person according to Forbes Real Time Billionaires data as of Sunday, December 8, 2024.

The Tesla and SpaceX founder's net worth reached US$354.9 billion (Rp5.630 trillion), assuming an exchange rate of Rp15,865/US$ as of December 8, 2024. This amount increased by 22.25% compared to the previous month.

In second place is Jeff Bezos with a total net worth of US$240.8 billion (Rp3.820 trillion). The Amazon and Blue Origin founder's wealth increased by 6.41% compared to November 2024.

Larry Ellison, the founder of Oracle, is in third place with a total net worth of US$236.1 billion (Rp3.745 trillion). Larry Ellison's wealth increased by 4.19% compared to the previous month.

For information, Forbes updates its list of the world's richest people daily. The net worth of each individual is updated every 5 minutes based on the value of public company shares after the stock market opens. For individuals whose wealth originates from private companies, their total net worth is updated once every 24 hours.

Here is a complete list of the 10 richest people in the world as of Sunday, December 8, 2024, according to Forbes.

1. Elon Musk: US$354.9 billion (up 22.25%)
2. Jeff Bezos: US$240.8 billion (up 6.41%)
3. Larry Ellison: US$236.1 billion (up 4.19%)
4. Mark Zuckerberg: US$215.5 billion (up 5.33%)
5. Bernard Arnault and family: US$170.3 billion (up 0.24%)
6. Warren Buffett: US$146.7 billion (up 1.66%)
7. Larry Page: US$144.9 billion (down 3.08%)
8. Sergey Brin: US$138.6 billion (down 3.01%)
9. Amancio Ortega: US$130.9 billion (up 4.8%)
10. Steve Ballmer: US$129.2 billion (up 3.19%)