Forbes' 10 Richest People in the World: Who's Number One? (September 4, 2024)

Elon Musk is listed as the world's richest person according to Forbes Real Time Billionaires data as of Wednesday, September 4, 2024.

The Tesla and SpaceX founder's net worth reached US$241.7 billion (Rp3.759 trillion), assuming an exchange rate of Rp15,556/US$ as of September 4, 2024. This amount is up 6.52% from last month.

In second place is Jeff Bezos with a total net worth of US$194.9 billion (Rp3.031 trillion). The Amazon and Blue Origin founder's wealth increased by 4.17% compared to August 2024.

Bernard Arnault and family, owners of the luxury goods company LVMH, are in third place with a total net worth of US$188.8 billion (Rp2.936 trillion). Bernard Arnault and family's wealth increased by 7.64% compared to the previous period.

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 comes from privately held 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 Wednesday, September 4, 2024, according to Forbes.

1. Elon Musk: US$241.7 billion (up 6.52%)
2. Jeff Bezos: US$194.9 billion (up 4.17%)
3. Bernard Arnault and family: US$188.8 billion (up 7.64%)
4. Mark Zuckerberg: US$177.3 billion (up 3.56%)
5. Larry Ellison: US$172.7 billion (up 4.73%)
6. Warren Buffett: US$150.1 billion (up 11.52%)
7. Bill Gates: US$137.0 billion (up 5.38%)
8. Larry Page: US$131.3 billion (down 5.34%)
9. Sergey Brin: US$125.8 billion (down 5.2%)
10. Steve Ballmer: US$120.8 billion (down 0.58%)