Forbes' 10 Richest People in the World: How Much Are They Worth? (January 4, 2024)

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

The Tesla and SpaceX founder's net worth reached US$244.1 billion (Rp3,790 trillion), assuming an exchange rate of Rp15,530/US$ as of January 4, 2024. This amount is down 0.12% compared to last month.

In second place is Bernard Arnault and family with a total net worth of US$188.7 billion (Rp2,930 trillion). The owner of luxury goods company LVMH's wealth increased by 1.13% compared to December 2023.

Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and Blue Origin, ranks third with a total net worth of US$170.8 billion (Rp2,652 trillion). Jeff Bezos's wealth increased by 0.89% compared to the previous month.

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

Below is a complete list of the top 10 richest people in the world as of Thursday, January 4, 2024, according to Forbes.

1. Elon Musk: US$244.1 billion (down 0.12%)
2. Bernard Arnault and family: US$188.7 billion (up 1.13%)
3. Jeff Bezos: US$170.8 billion (up 0.89%)
4. Larry Ellison: US$131.6 billion (down 10.78%)
5. Mark Zuckerberg: US$122.0 billion (up 5.99%)
6. Warren Buffett: US$121.5 billion (up 2.53%)
7. Bill Gates: US$118.4 billion (up 0.68%)
8. Larry Page: US$116.7 billion (up 4.95%)
9. Sergey Brin: US$112.0 billion (up 4.87%)
10. Steve Ballmer: US$110.9 billion (down 0.81%)