These Are the 10 Richest People in the World as of October 2023, with Elon Musk at the Top

Elon Musk is listed as the world's richest person according to Forbes Real Time Billionaires data as of Monday, October 9, 2023.

The Tesla and SpaceX founder's net worth reached US$259.9 billion, or approximately Rp4,080 trillion (using an exchange rate of Rp15,622/US$ as of October 9, 2023).

In second place is Bernard Arnault and family with a total net worth of US$190.1 billion, or Rp2,984 trillion. Bernard Arnault and his family own the luxury goods company LVMH.

Next, in third place, is Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and Blue Origin, with a total net worth of US$150.8 billion, or Rp2,367 trillion.

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 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.

The following is a complete list of the 10 richest people in the world as of Monday, October 9, 2023, according to Forbes.

1. Elon Musk: US$259.9 billion (Rp4,080 trillion)
2. Bernard Arnault and family: US$190.1 billion (Rp2,984 trillion)
3. Jeff Bezos: US$150.8 billion (Rp2,367 trillion)
4. Larry Ellison: US$140.7 billion (Rp2,209 trillion)
5. Warren Buffett: US$115.7 billion (Rp1,816 trillion)
6. Larry Page: US$115.5 billion (Rp1,813 trillion)
7. Mark Zuckerberg: US$111.8 billion (Rp1,755 trillion)
8. Sergey Brin: US$110.9 billion (Rp1,741 trillion)
9. Bill Gates: US$109.0 billion (Rp1,711 trillion)
10. Steve Ballmer: US$99.8 billion (Rp1,566 trillion)