Forbes analysts have once again calculated the income of the wealthiest inhabitants of the planet. As a result, it became known that only 492 billionaires live in the United States and 152 in China. Surprisingly, there are also billionaires in such traditionally poor countries as Tanzania, Algeria and Uganda.
We offer the top ten, which included richest people in the world 2014... There were no Russians among them. Alisher Usmanov, with a considerable fortune of $ 18.6 billion, is on the 40th line of the Forbes rating.
10. Jim Walton (owns $ 34.7 billion)
The youngest son of Sam Walton, who founded Wal-Mart, not only owns a stake in the company, but also serves as CEO of the Walton family bank Arvest Bank. Jim is only slightly inferior in size to his daughter-in-law Christy Walton, who is on the 9th line of the rating.
9. Christy Walton (owns $ 36.7 billion)
The only woman in the top ten richest people in the world is the widow of the son of the founder of the Wal-Mart retail chain. In 2013, Christie made a fortune of $ 466 million. Wal-Mart shares rose 6% over the past year.
8. Sheldon Adelson (owns $ 38 billion)
Throughout 2013, Adelson was making about $ 32 million a day. Sheldon is the owner of Las Vegas Sands, the largest gaming empire in the United States. The billionaire plans to build a new gambling capital in Europe in Spain.
7. David Koch (owns $ 40 billion)
At 73, David is actively involved in the management of the companies of the family conglomerate Koch Industries. The conglomerate is America's second largest privately held company. The diversified business generates revenue from a wide variety of industries from construction and oil to toilet paper.
6. Charles Koch (owns $ 40 billion)
CEO and co-owner of Koch Industries does business with his brother David. In addition, the Koch brothers are actively involved in the political lobby, investing millions in the Senate elections from the Republican party.
5. Larry Ellison (owns $ 48 billion)
The founder and director of Oracle is getting rich on the growth of quotations of his brainchild. Allison owns several houses at once in the south of Malibu and 98% of the Hawaiian island of Lanai. The businessman also invests in sports - his team of yachtsmen Oracle Team USA won first place in the America's Cup regatta.
4. Warren Buffett (owns $ 58.2 billion)
At 83, the Oracle of Omaha is still active. Last year, Buffett acquired the H. J. Heinz food concern, invested about $ 4 billion in ExxonMobil, and acquired the energy company NV Energy for $ 5.6 billion.
3. Amancio Ortega (owns $ 64 billion)
The Spanish billionaire owns the famous Zara brand and several other successful brands. Ortega is actively expanding its real estate portfolio, acquiring buildings in Madrid, New York and London.
2. Carlos Slim (owns $ 72 billion)
Shares of one of Slim's main assets, the mining company Minera Frisco, fell 50% over the year, which did not allow Carlos to maintain the leadership in the rating. However, the tycoon still controls 70% of Mexico's mobile and landline telephone networks.
1. Bill Gates (owns $ 76 billion)
Four previous years the richest man in the world was inferior in the ranking to Mexican Carlos Slim. However, the rise in Microsoft quotes allowed Bill to lead the list again. Naturally, Gates has traditionally donated a lot to charity. In total, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation provided $ 28 billion in aid to those in need.