2012 Top 10
| No. | Name | Net worth (USD) | Age | Citizenship | Source(s) of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1  | Carlos Slim | $69.0 billion  | 72 | Mexico | Telmex, América Móvil, Grupo Carso |
| 2 | Bill Gates | $61.0 billion  | 56 |  United States | Microsoft |
| 3 | Warren Buffett | $44.0 billion | 81 | United States | Berkshire Hathaway |
| 4 | Bernard Arnault | $41.0 billion | 63 |  France | LVMH Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton |
| 5 | Amancio Ortega | $37.5 billion | 75 |  Spain | Inditex Group |
| 6 | Lawrence Ellison | $36.0 billion | 67 | United States | Oracle Corporation |
| 7 | Eike Batista | $30.0 billion | 55 |  Brazil | EBX Group |
| 8 | Stefan Persson | $26.0 billion | 64 |  Sweden | H&M |
| 9 | Li Ka-shing | $25.5 billion | 83 |  Hong Kong | Cheung Kong Holdings |
| 10 | Karl Albrecht | $25.4 billion | 92 |  Germany | Aldi |
2011 Top 10
| No. | Name | Net worth (USD) | Age | Citizenship | Source(s) of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Slim | $74.0 billion | 72 |  Mexico | Telmex, América Móvil, Grupo Carso |
| 2 | Bill Gates | $56.0 billion | 56 | United States | Microsoft |
| 3 | Warren Buffett | $50.0 billion | 81 | United States | Berkshire Hathaway |
| 4 | Bernard Arnault | $41.0 billion | 62 | France | LVMH Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton |
| 5 | Lawrence Ellison | $39.5 billion | 66 | United States | Oracle Corporation |
| 6 | Lakshmi Mittal | $31.1 billion | 60 |  India | Arcelor Mittal |
| 7 | Amancio Ortega | $31.0 billion | 74 | Spain | Inditex Group |
| 8 | Eike Batista | $30.0 billion | 53 | Brazil | EBX Group |
| 9 | Mukesh Ambani | $27.0 billion | 53 | India | Reliance Industries |
| 10 | Christy Walton | $26.5 billion | 55 | United States | Walmart |
2010 Top 10
| No. | Name | Net worth (USD) | Age | Citizenship | Source(s) of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Slim | $53.5 billion | 70 | Mexico | Telmex, América Móvil, Grupo Carso |
| 2 | Bill Gates | $53.0 billion | 54 | United States | Microsoft |
| 3 | Warren Buffett | $47.0 billion | 80 | United States | Berkshire Hathaway |
| 4 | Mukesh Ambani | $29.0 billion | 53 | India | Reliance Industries |
| 5 | Lakshmi Mittal | $28.7 billion | 60 | India | Arcelor Mittal |
| 6 | Lawrence Ellison | $28.0 billion | 66 | United States | Oracle Corporation |
| 7 | Bernard Arnault | $27.5 billion | 61 | France | LVMH Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton |
| 8 | Eike Batista | $27.0 billion | 53 | Brazil | EBX Group |
| 9 | Amancio Ortega | $25.0 billion | 74 | Spain | Inditex Group |
| 10 | Karl Albrecht | $23.5 billion | 90 | Germany | Aldi Süd |
2009 Top 10
| No. | Name | Net worth (USD) | Age | Citizenship | Source(s) of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Gates | $40.0 billion | 53 | United States | Microsoft |
| 2 | Warren Buffett | $37.0 billion | 78 | United States | Berkshire Hathaway |
| 3 | Carlos Slim Helú | $35.0 billion | 69 | Mexico | Telmex, América Móvil |
| 4 | Lawrence Ellison | $22.5 billion | 64 | United States | Oracle Corporation |
| 5 | Ingvar Kamprad | $22.0 billion | 83 | Sweden | IKEA |
| 6 | Karl Albrecht | $21.5 billion | 89 | Germany | Aldi Süd |
| 7 | Mukesh Ambani | $19.5 billion | 51 | India | Reliance Industries |
| 8 | Lakshmi Mittal | $19.3 billion | 58 | India | Arcelor Mittal |
| 9 | Theo Albrecht | $18.8 billion | 87 | Germany | Aldi Nord, Trader Joe's |
| 10 | Amancio Ortega | $18.3 billion | 73 | Spain | Inditex Group |
2008 Top 10
| No. | Name | Net worth (USD) | Age | Citizenship | Source(s) of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Buffett | $62.0 billion | 78 | United States | Berkshire Hathaway |
| 2 | Carlos Slim Helú | $60.0 billion | 68 | Mexico | Telmex, América Móvil |
| 3 | Bill Gates | $58.0 billion | 52 | United States | Microsoft |
| 4 | Lakshmi Mittal | $45.0 billion | 57 | India | Arcelor Mittal |
| 5 | Mukesh Ambani | $43.0 billion | 50 | India | Reliance Industries |
| 6 | Anil Ambani | $42.0 billion | 48 | India | Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group |
| 7 | Rinat Akhmetov | $31.1 billion | 41 |  Ukraine | SCM Holdings |
| 8 | Ingvar Kamprad | $31.0 billion | 81 | Sweden | IKEA |
| 9 | Kushal Pal Singh | $30.0 billion | 76 | India | DLF Group |
| 10 | Oleg Deripaska | $28.0 billion | 40 |  Russia | Rusal |
2007 Top 10
| No. | Name | Net worth (USD) | Age | Citizenship | Source(s) of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Gates | $56.0 billion | 51 | United States | Microsoft |
| 2 | Warren Buffett | $52.0 billion | 76 | United States | Berkshire Hathaway |
| 3 | Carlos Slim Helú | $49.0 billion | 67 | Mexico | Telmex, América Móvil, Grupo Carso |
| 4 | Ingvar Kamprad | $33.0 billion | 80 | Sweden | IKEA |
| 5 | Lakshmi Mittal | $32.0 billion | 56 | India | Arcelor Mittal |
| 6 | Sheldon Adelson | $26.5 billion | 73 | United States | Las Vegas Sands |
| 7 | Bernard Arnault | $26.0 billion | 58 | France | LVMH |
| 8 | Amancio Ortega | $24.0 billion | 71 | Spain | Inditex Group |
| 9 | Li Ka-shing | $23.0 billion | 78 | Hong Kong | Cheung Kong Holdings, Hutchison Whampoa |
| 10 | David Thomson | $22.0 billion | 49 |  Canada | Thomson Corporation |
2006 Top 10
| No. | Name | Net worth (USD) | Age | Citizenship | Source(s) of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Gates | $52.0 billion | 50 | United States | Microsoft |
| 2 | Warren Buffett | $42.0 billion | 75 | United States | Berkshire Hathaway |
| 3 | Carlos Slim Helú | $30.0 billion | 66 | Mexico | Telmex |
| 4 | Ingvar Kamprad | $28.0 billion | 79 | Sweden | IKEA |
| 5 | Lakshmi Mittal | $23.5 billion | 55 | India | Mittal Steel Company |
| 6 | Paul Allen | $22.0 billion | 53 | United States | Microsoft |
| 7 | Bernard Arnault | $21.5 billion | 57 | France | LVMH Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton |
| 8 | Prince Al-Waleed | $20.0 billion | 49 |  Saudi Arabia | Kingdom Holding Company |
| 9 | Kenneth Thomson | $19.6 billion | 82 | Canada | The Thomson Corporation |
| 10 | Li Ka Shing | $18.8 billion | 77 | Hong Kong | Cheung Kong Group, Hutchison Whampoa |
2005 Top 10
| No. | Name | Net worth (USD) | Age | Citizenship | Source(s) of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Gates | $46.5 billion | 49 | United States | Microsoft |
| 2 | Warren Buffett | $44.0 billion | 74 | United States | Berkshire Hathaway |
| 3 | Lakshmi Mittal | $25.0 billion | 54 | India | Mittal Steel Company |
| 4 | Carlos Slim Helú | $23.8 billion | 65 | Mexico | Telmex |
| 5 | Prince Al-Waleed | $23.7 billion | 49 | Saudi Arabia | Kingdom Holding Company |
| 6 | Ingvar Kamprad | $23.0 billion | 79 | Sweden | IKEA |
| 7 | Paul Allen | $21.0 billion | 52 | United States | Microsoft |
| 8 | Karl Albrecht | $18.5 billion | 85 | Germany | Aldi Süd |
| 9 | Lawrence Ellison | $18.4 billion | 60 | United States | Oracle Corporation |
| 10 | S. Robson Walton | $18.3 billion | 61 | United States | Walmart |
2004 Top 10
| No. | Name | Net worth (USD) | Age | Citizenship | Source(s) of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Gates | $46.6 billion | 48 | United States | Microsoft |
| 2 | Warren Buffett | $42.9 billion | 73 | United States | Berkshire Hathaway |
| 3 | Karl Albrecht | $23.0 billion | 84 | Germany | Aldi Süd |
| 4 | Prince Al-Waleed | $21.5 billion | 47 | Saudi Arabia | Kingdom Holding Company |
| 5 | Paul Allen | $21.0 billion | 51 | United States | Microsoft |
| 6 | Alice Walton* | $20.0 billion | 55 | United States | Wal-Mart |
| 7 | Helen Walton* | $20.0 billion | 84 | United States | Wal-Mart |
| 8 | Jim Walton* | $20.0 billion | 56 | United States | Wal-Mart |
| 9 | John Walton* | $20.0 billion | 58 | United States | Wal-Mart |
| 10 | S. Robson Walton* | $20.0 billion | 60 | United States | Wal-Mart |
- Each hold an essentially equal share in Wal-Mart. If alive as of 2004, Sam Walton would have been the world's wealthiest person.
2003 Top 10
| No. | Name | Net worth (USD) | Age | Citizenship | Source(s) of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Gates | $40.7 billion | 47 | United States | Microsoft |
| 2 | Warren Buffett | $30.5 billion | 72 | United States | Berkshire Hathaway |
| 3 | Karl Albrecht | $25.6 billion | 83 | Germany | Aldi Süd |
| 4 | Paul Allen | $20.1 billion | 50 | United States | Microsoft |
| 5 | Prince Al-Waleed | $17.7 billion | 46 | Saudi Arabia | Kingdom Holding Company |
| 6 | Lawrence Ellison | $16.6 billion | 58 | United States | Oracle Corporation |
| 7 | Alice Walton* | $16.5 billion | 54 | United States | Wal-Mart |
| 8 | Helen Walton* | $16.5 billion | 83 | United States | Wal-Mart |
| 9 | Jim Walton* | $16.5 billion | 55 | United States | Wal-Mart |
| 10 | John Walton* | $16.5 billion | 57 | United States | Wal-Mart |
| 10 | S. Robson Walton* | $16.5 billion | 59 | United States | Wal-Mart |
- Each hold an essentially equal share in Wal-Mart. If alive as of 2004, Sam Walton would have been the world's wealthiest person.
2002 Top 10
| No. | Name | Net worth (USD) | Age | Citizenship | Source(s) of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Gates | $52.8 billion | 46 | United States | Microsoft |
| 2 | Warren Buffett | $35.0 billion | 71 | United States | Berkshire Hathaway |
| 3 | Karl Albrecht | $26.8 billion | 82 | Germany | Aldi Süd |
| 4 | Paul Allen | $25.2 billion | 49 | United States | Microsoft |
| 5 | Lawrence Ellison | $23.5 billion | 57 | United States | Oracle Corporation |
| 6 | Jim Walton* | $20.8 billion | 54 | United States | Wal-Mart |
| 7 | John Walton* | $20.7 billion | 56 | United States | Wal-Mart |
| 8 | Alice Walton* | $20.5 billion | 53 | United States | Wal-Mart |
| 9 | S. Robson Walton* | $20.5 billion | 58 | United States | Wal-Mart |
| 10 | Helen Walton* | $20.4 billion | 82 | United States | Wal-Mart |
- Each hold an essentially equal share in Wal-Mart. If alive as of 2004, Sam Walton would have been the world's wealthiest person.
2001 Top 10
| No. | Name | Net worth (USD) | Age | Citizenship | Source(s) of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Gates | $58.7 billion | 45 | United States | Microsoft |
| 2 | Warren Buffett | $32.3 billion | 70 | United States | Berkshire Hathaway |
| 3 | Paul Allen | $30.4 billion | 48 | United States | Microsoft |
| 4 | Lawrence Ellison | $26.0 billion | 56 | United States | Oracle Corporation |
| 5 | Karl Albrecht | $25.0 billion | 81 | Germany | Aldi Süd |
| 6 | Prince Al-Waleed | $20.0 billion | 44 | Saudi Arabia | Kingdom Holding Company |
| 7 | Jim Walton* | $18.8 billion | 53 | United States | Wal-Mart |
| 8 | John Walton* | $18.7 billion | 55 | United States | Wal-Mart |
| 9 | S. Robson Walton* | $18.6 billion | 57 | United States | Wal-Mart |
| 10 | Alice Walton* | $18.5 billion | 52 | United States | Wal-Mart |
| 10 | Helen Walton* | $18.5 billion | 81 | United States | Wal-Mart |
- Each hold an essentially equal share in Wal-Mart. If alive as of 2004, Sam Walton would have been the world's wealthiest person.
2000 Top 10
| No. | Name | Net worth (USD) | Age | Citizenship | Source(s) of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Gates | $60.0 billion | 44 | United States | Microsoft |
| 2 | Lawrence Ellison | $47.0 billion | 55 | United States | Oracle Corporation |
| 3 | Paul Allen | $28.0 billion | 47 | United States | Microsoft |
| 4 | Warren Buffett | $25.6 billion | 69 | United States | Berkshire Hathaway |
| 5 | Karl Albrecht | $20.0 billion | 80 | Germany | Aldi Süd |
| 6 | Prince Al-Waleed | $20.0 billion | 43 | Saudi Arabia | Kingdom Holding Company |
| 7 | S. Robson Walton | $20.0 billion | 57 | United States | Wal-Mart |
| 8 | Masayoshi Son | $19.4 billion | 43 |  Japan | Softbank Capital, SoftBank Mobile |
| 9 | Michael Dell | $19.1 billion | 46 | United States | Dell |
| 10 | Kenneth Thomson | $16.1 billion | 77 | Canada | The Thomson Corporation |
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