Forbes' List of 10 Richest People in the World in January 2024
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20 January 2024 14:00 WIB
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - U.S. business magazine Forbes has recently published the ranking of the world's richest people in January 2024, and it suggests that global entrepreneurs are experiencing a decline in the value of their net worth early this year.
While several billionaires have lost some of their wealth, the ranking has not changed significantly compared to the previous month, December 2023.
Here is a list of the top 10 richest people in the world in January 2024, with a combined fortune of nearly US$1.47 trillion. This figure and the other currency values mentioned in this article are accurate as of January 18, 2024.
1. Elon Musk
The world's richest individual in January 2024 is Elon Musk. He is the CEO of Tesla, the leading electric car manufacturer worldwide. He also has shares in the private space exploration company SpaceX and the social media company X (formerly Twitter).
As of January 18, 2024, Elon Musk's net worth was US$227.8 billion, down about 1.35 percent, or US$3.1 billion, from the previous month.
2. Bernard Arnault and Family
Bernard Arnault who is the CEO and chairman of the world's largest luxury goods company, Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), saw his net worth drop by US$4.9 billion or 2.73 percent to US$175.1 billion, just like Elon Musk.
LVMH owns approximately 70 renowned fashion and cosmetics brands, including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Moet & Chandon, and Sephora. In January 2021, LVMH acquired jewelry company Tiffany & Co. for US$15.8 billion.
3. Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos is a global entrepreneur who once served as the CEO of the world's largest e-commerce company, Amazon. He resigned from his post in 2021. His assets amounted to US$174 billion, down around 0.82 percent or US$1.4 billion from December 2023.
