List of the 100 wealthiest people

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This list of the 100 wealthiest people is a list of the world's 100 wealthiest people as of February 11, 2008, based on each person's total net worth. The total net worth is an estimate measured in United States dollars, based on the closing stock prices of the stock exchanges on which each person's company is listed, and exchange rates on February 11, 2008. Stock prices are defined as shares of ownership in a corporation, and exchange rates are defined as how much one currency is worth in terms of another. This list only represents each person's valuation on a single day due to daily fluctuations among exchange rates and stock valuations.

The world's wealthiest people
Warren Buffett
Carlos Slim Helú
Bill Gates
Lakshmi Mittal

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[edit] Top billionaires

The following list is the ranking of the world's richest billionaires on February 11, 2008, and does not reflect changes since that date. The top three countries with the most billionaires are: United States with 32, Russia with 18, and India with 10.

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No. Name Net worth (USD) Age Citizenship Residence Sources of wealth Ref.
&0000000000000001.0000001▲ H. Gates, WilliamWilliam H. Gates $63.5 billion ▲ 52 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Microsoft [1]
&0000000000000002.0000002▲ Buffett, WarrenWarren Buffett $62.0 billion ▲ 77 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Berkshire Hathaway [1]
&0000000000000003.0000003▲ Helú, Carlos SlimCarlos Slim Helú $60.0 billion ▲ 68 Flag of Mexico Mexico Flag of Mexico Mexico Telmex, Telcel, América Móvil [1]
&0000000000000004.0000004▲ Mittal, LakshmiLakshmi Mittal $45.0 billion ▲ 57 Flag of India India Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Arcelor Mittal [2]
&0000000000000005.0000005▲ Ambani, MukeshMukesh Ambani $43.0 billion ▲ 50 Flag of India India Flag of India India Reliance Industries [2]
&0000000000000006.0000006▲ Ambani, AnilAnil Ambani $42.0 billion ▲ 48 Flag of India India Flag of India India Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group [2]
&0000000000000007.0000007▼ Kamprad, IngvarIngvar Kamprad and family $31.0 billion ▼ 81 Flag of Sweden Sweden Flag of Switzerland Switzerland IKEA [2]
&0000000000000008.0000008▲ Pal Singh, KushalKushal Pal Singh $30.0 billion ▲ 76 Flag of India India Flag of India India DLF Group [2]
&0000000000000009.0000009▲ Deripaska, OlegOleg Deripaska $28.0 billion ▲ 40 Flag of Russia Russia Flag of Russia Russia Rusal [2]
&0000000000000010.00000010▲ Albrecht, KarlKarl Albrecht $27.0 billion ▲ 88 Flag of Germany Germany Flag of Germany Germany ALDI, Trader Joe's [2]
&0000000000000011.00000011▼ Ka-shing, LiLi Ka-shing $26.5 billion ▲ 79 Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong Cheung Kong Holdings, Hutchison Whampoa [3]
&0000000000000012.00000012▼ Adelson, SheldonSheldon Adelson $26.0 billion ▼ 74 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Las Vegas Sands [4]
&0000000000000013.00000013▼ Arnault, BernardBernard Arnault $25.5 billion ▼ 59 Flag of France France Flag of France France LVMH Moët Hennessy • Louis Vuitton [5]
&0000000000000014.00000014▼ Ellison, LawrenceLawrence Ellison $25.0 billion ▲ 63 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Oracle Corporation [1]
&0000000000000015.00000015▲ Abramovich, RomanRoman Abramovich $23.5 billion ▲ 41 Flag of Russia Russia Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Millhouse Capital [6]
&0000000000000016.00000016▲ Albrecht, TheoTheo Albrecht $23.0 billion ▲ 85 Flag of Germany Germany Flag of Germany Germany ALDI [7]
&0000000000000017.00000017▼ Bettencourt, LilianeLiliane Bettencourt $22.9 billion ▲ 85 Flag of France France Flag of France France L'Oréal [1]
&0000000000000018.00000018▲ Mordashov, AlexeiAlexei Mordashov $21.2 billion ▲ 42 Flag of Russia Russia Flag of Russia Russia Severstal [6]
&0000000000000019.00000019▼ Alsaud, Prince Alwaleed Bin TalalPrince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud $21.0 billion ▲ 51 Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Kingdom Holding Company, Citigroup [8]
&0000000000000020.00000020▲ Fridman, MikhailMikhail Fridman $20.8 billion ▲ 43 Flag of Russia Russia Flag of Russia Russia Alfa Group
&0000000000000021.00000021▲ Lisin, VladimirVladimir Lisin $20.3 billion ▲ 51 Flag of Russia Russia Flag of Russia Russia Novolipetsk Steel [9]
&0000000000000022.00000022▼ Ortega, AmancioAmancio Ortega $20.2 billion ▼ 72 Flag of Spain Spain Flag of Spain Spain Inditex Group [10]
&0000000000000023.00000023▲ Kwok, RaymondRaymond Kwok, Thomas Kwok, and Walter Kwok $19.9 billion ▲ Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong Sun Hung Kai
&0000000000000024.00000024▲ Prokhorov, MikhailMikhail Prokhorov $19.5 billion ▲ 42 Flag of Russia Russia Flag of Russia Russia Interros [9]
&0000000000000024.00000024▲ Potanin, VladimirVladimir Potanin $19.5 billion ▲ 47 Flag of Russia Russia Flag of Russia Russia Interros [9]
&0000000000000026.00000026▼ Walton, ChristyChristy Walton and family $19.2 billion ▲ 53 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Wal-Mart [11]
&0000000000000026.00000026▼ Walton, JimJim Walton $19.2 billion ▲ 60 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Wal-Mart [11]
&0000000000000026.00000026▼ Walton, S. RobsonS. Robson Walton $19.2 billion ▲ 64 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Wal-Mart [11]
&0000000000000029.00000029▲ Kee, Lee ShauLee Shau Kee $19.0 billion ▲ 80 Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong Henderson Land Development
&0000000000000029.00000029▼ Walton, AliceAlice Walton $19.0 billion ▲ 58 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Wal-Mart [11]
&0000000000000031.00000031▼ Thomson, DavidDavid Thomson and family $18.9 billion ▼ 50 Flag of Canada Canada Flag of Canada Canada The Thomson Corporation [12]
&0000000000000032.00000032▼ Brin, SergeySergey Brin $18.7 billion ▲ 34 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Google [1]
&0000000000000033.00000033▼ Page, LarryLarry Page $18.6 billion ▲ 35 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Google [1]
&0000000000000034.00000034▲ Otto, MichaelMichael Otto and family $18.2 billion ▲ 64 Flag of Germany Germany Flag of Germany Germany Otto GmbH
&0000000000000035.00000035▼ Persson, StefanStefan Persson $17.7 billion ▼ 60 Flag of Sweden Sweden Flag of Sweden Sweden Hennes & Mauritz
&0000000000000036.00000036▼ Kerimov, SuleymanSuleyman Kerimov $17.5 billion ▲ 42 Flag of Russia Russia Flag of Russia Russia Gazprom, Sberbank
&0000000000000037.00000037▲ Koch, CharlesCharles Koch $17.0 billion ▲ 72 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Koch Industries [13]
&0000000000000037.00000037▲ Koch, David H.David H. Koch $17.0 billion ▲ 67 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Koch Industries [13]
&0000000000000039.00000039▼ Pinault, FrançoisFrançois Pinault and family $16.9 billion ▲ 71 Flag of France France Flag of France France PPR
&0000000000000040.00000040▼ Dell, MichaelMichael Dell $16.4 billion ▲ 43 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Dell
&0000000000000041.00000041▼ Allen, PaulPaul Allen $16.0 billion ▼ 55 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Microsoft [8]
&0000000000000041.00000041▼ Kerkorian, KirkKirk Kerkorian $16.0 billion ▲ 90 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Tracinda Corporation [4]
&0000000000000043.00000043▼ Ballmer, StevenSteven Ballmer $15.0 billion ▬ 52 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Microsoft [14]
&0000000000000043.00000043▼ Johnson, AbigailAbigail Johnson $15.0 billion ▲ 46 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Fidelity Investments
&0000000000000043.00000043▲ Ruia, ShashiShashi Ruia and Ravi Ruia $15.0 billion ▲ Flag of India India Flag of India India Essar
&0000000000000046.00000046▲ Al-Kharafi, NasserNasser Al-Kharafi and family $14.0 billion ▲ 64 Flag of Kuwait Kuwait Flag of Kuwait Kuwait M. A. Kharafi & Sons
&0000000000000046.00000046▲ Westminster, The Duke ofThe Duke of Westminster and family $14.0 billion ▲ 56 Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Grosvenor Group [15]
&0000000000000046.00000046▼ Icahn, CarlCarl Icahn $14.0 billion ▲ 72 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States American Car and Foundry Company [4]
&0000000000000046.00000046▲ Mars, Jr., Forrest EdwardForrest Edward Mars, Jr. $14.0 billion ▲ 76 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Mars, Incorporated [4]
&0000000000000046.00000046▲ Mars, JacquelineJacqueline Mars $14.0 billion ▲ 68 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Mars, Incorporated [4]
&0000000000000046.00000046▲ Mars, JohnJohn Mars $14.0 billion ▲ 71 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Mars, Incorporated [4]
&0000000000000046.00000046▲ Rausing, BirgitBirgit Rausing and family $14.0 billion ▲ 84 Flag of Sweden Sweden Flag of Switzerland Switzerland Tetra Laval
&0000000000000046.00000046▼ Taylor, Jack C.Jack C. Taylor and family $14.0 billion ▲ 85 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Enterprise Rent-A-Car
&0000000000000054.00000054▲ Khan, GermanGerman Khan $13.9 billion ▲ 46 Flag of Russia Russia Flag of Russia Russia TNK-BP
&0000000000000055.00000055▲ Klatten, SusanneSusanne Klatten $13.2 billion ▲ 45 Flag of Germany Germany Flag of Germany Germany BMW
&0000000000000056.00000056▼ Alekperov, VagitVagit Alekperov $13.0 billion ▲ 57 Flag of Russia Russia Flag of Russia Russia LUKoil
&0000000000000056.00000056▲ Bren, DonaldDonald Bren $13.0 billion ▲ 75 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Irvine Company
&0000000000000058.00000058▲ Wertheimer, AlainAlain Wertheimer and Gerard Wertheimer $12.9 billion ▲ Flag of France France Flag of France France Chanel
&0000000000000059.00000059▲ Dmitry Rybolovlev $12.8 billion ▲ 41 Flag of Russia Russia Flag of Russia Russia Mobile TeleSystems
&0000000000000060.00000060▼ Premji, AzimAzim Premji $12.7 billion ▼ 62 Flag of India India Flag of India India Wipro Technologies
&0000000000000060.00000060▲ Sawiris, NaguibNaguib Sawiris $12.7 billion ▲ 53 Flag of Egypt Egypt Flag of Egypt Egypt Orascom Telecom Holding
&0000000000000062.00000062▼ Chambers, Anne CoxAnne Cox Chambers $12.6 billion ▬ 88 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Cox Enterprises
&0000000000000063.00000063▲ Makhmudov, IskanderIskander Makhmudov $11.9 billion ▲ 44 Flag of Russia Russia Flag of Russia Russia Uralskaya Gorno-Metallurgicheskaya Kompaniya
&0000000000000064.00000064▲ Mittal, SunilSunil Mittal and family $11.8 billion ▲ 50 Flag of India India Flag of India India Bharti Airtel
&0000000000000065.00000065▲ Abramov, AlexanderAlexander Abramov $11.5 billion ▲ 49 Flag of Russia Russia Flag of Russia Russia Evraz Group
&0000000000000065.00000065▲ Bloomberg, MichaelMichael Bloomberg $11.5 billion ▲ 66 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Bloomberg L.P. [10]
&0000000000000067.00000067▼ Vekselberg, ViktorViktor Vekselberg $11.2 billion ▲ 50 Flag of Russia Russia Flag of Russia Russia Renova Group
&0000000000000068.00000068▼ Ferrero, MicheleMichele Ferrero and family $11.0 billion ▲ 81 Flag of Italy Italy Flag of Monaco Monaco Ferrero SpA
&0000000000000068.00000068▲ Kaiser, GeorgeGeorge Kaiser $11.0 billion ▲ 65 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States BOK Financial Corporation
&0000000000000068.00000068▼ Latsis, SpiroSpiro Latsis and family $11.0 billion ▬ 61 Flag of Greece Greece Flag of Switzerland Switzerland EFG Bank European Financial Group
&0000000000000068.00000068▲ Nassef Sawiris $11.0 billion ▲ 46 Flag of Egypt Egypt Flag of Egypt Egypt Orascom Construction Industries (OCI)
&0000000000000072.00000072▲ Alexei Kuzmichev $10.8 billion ▲ 45 Flag of Russia Russia Flag of Russia Russia Alfa Group
&0000000000000073.00000073▲ Knight, PhilipPhilip Knight $10.4 billion ▲ 70 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Nike
&0000000000000073.00000073▲ Rashnikov, ViktorViktor Rashnikov $10.4 billion ▲ 59 Flag of Russia Russia Flag of Russia Russia Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works
&0000000000000075.00000075▲ Bertarelli, ErnestoErnesto Bertarelli $10.3 billion ▲ 42 Flag of Switzerland Switzerland Flag of Switzerland Switzerland Serono
&0000000000000076.00000076▲ Mangalam Birla, KumarKumar Mangalam Birla $10.2 billion ▲ 40 Flag of India India Flag of India India Aditya Birla Group
&0000000000000077.00000077▼ Vecchio, Leonardo DelLeonardo Del Vecchio $10.0 billion ▼ 72 Flag of Italy Italy Flag of Italy Italy Luxottica
&0000000000000077.00000077▲ Moraes, Antônio Ermírio deAntônio Ermírio de Moraes and family $10.0 billion ▲ 79 Flag of Brazil Brazil Flag of Brazil Brazil Votorantim Group
&0000000000000077.00000077▲ Iris Fontbona and family $10.0 billion ▲ Flag of Chile Chile Flag of Chile Chile Antofagasta PLC, Quiñenco
&0000000000000077.00000077▲ Johnson, III, EdwardEdward Johnson, III $10.0 billion ▲ 77 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Fidelity Investments
&0000000000000077.00000077▼ Rausing, HansHans Rausing $10.0 billion ▲ 82 Flag of Sweden Sweden Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom Tetra Laval [15]
&0000000000000077.00000077▼ Yevtushenkov, VladimirVladimir Yevtushenkov $10.0 billion ▲ 59 Flag of Russia Russia Flag of Russia Russia Sistema
&0000000000000077.00000077▲ Zyuzin, IgorIgor Zyuzin $10.0 billion ▲ 47 Flag of Russia Russia Flag of Russia Russia Mechel
&0000000000000084.00000084▼ Dassault, SergeSerge Dassault and family $9.9 billion ▼ 82 Flag of France France Flag of France France Dassault Group
&0000000000000085.00000085▲ Baillères, AlbertoAlberto Baillères $9.8 billion ▲ 75 Flag of Mexico Mexico Flag of Mexico Mexico Grupo Bal
&0000000000000086.00000086▲ Chandra, RameshRamesh Chandra $9.6 billion ▲ 68 Flag of India India Flag of India India Unitech Group
&0000000000000087.00000087▼ Ergen, CharlesCharles Ergen $9.5 billion ▼ 55 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Dish Network Corporation
&0000000000000087.00000087▼ Kluge, JohnJohn Kluge $9.5 billion ▲ 93 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Metromedia [10]
&0000000000000087.00000087▲ Perelman, RonaldRonald Perelman $9.5 billion ▲ 65 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Revlon
&0000000000000090.00000090▼ Berlusconi, SilvioSilvio Berlusconi and family $9.4 billion ▼ 71 Flag of Italy Italy Flag of Italy Italy Fininvest
&0000000000000091.00000091▲ Adani, GautamGautam Adani $9.3 billion ▲ 45 Flag of India India Flag of India India Adani Group [3]
&0000000000000091.00000091▲ Kellner, PetrPetr Kellner $9.3 billion ▲ 43 Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic Flag of the Czech Republic Czech Republic PPF Group
&0000000000000091.00000091▲ Usmanov, AlisherAlisher Usmanov $9.3 billion ▲ 54 Flag of Russia Russia Flag of Russia Russia Metalloinvest
&0000000000000094.00000094▼ Merckle, AdolfAdolf Merckle $9.2 billion ▼ 73 Flag of Germany Germany Flag of Germany Germany Phoenix Pharmahandel
&0000000000000094.00000094▼ Finck, Jr., August vonAugust von Finck, Jr. $9.2 billion ▲ 78 Flag of Germany Germany Flag of Switzerland Switzerland Allianz
&0000000000000096.00000096▲ Sawiris, OnsiOnsi Sawiris $9.1 billion ▲ 78 Flag of Egypt Egypt Flag of Egypt Egypt Orascom Telecom Holding
&0000000000000096.00000096▬ Shadman S Rahman $9.1 billion ▲ 13 Flag of Australia Australia Flag of Australia Australia Ramennx Entertainment
&0000000000000097.00000097▲ Kuok, RobertRobert Kuok $9.0 billion ▲ 84 Flag of Malaysia Malaysia Flag of Hong Kong Hong Kong Perlis Plantations Bhd
&0000000000000097.00000097▼ Soros, GeorgeGeorge Soros $9.0 billion ▲ 77 Flag of the United States United States Flag of the United States United States Soros Fund Management
&0000000000000100.000000100▼ Ghurair, Abdul Aziz AlAbdul Aziz Al Ghurair $8.9 billion ▲ 54 Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Flag of the United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Mashreq Bank [16]

[edit] References

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  3. ^ a b Asia's booming billionaires. Agence France Press (2008-03-06). Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Robison, Jennifer (2008-03-07). Hard times: LV billionaires take a beating in Forbes magazine's current list. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
  5. ^ 25 most powerful people in business. Fortune (2007-11-30). Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
  6. ^ a b Moscow: World's 'Billionaire' Capital. One India. Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
  7. ^ Pair of Grocery Giants Remain Germany's Richest Businessmen. Deutsche Welle (2008-03-06). Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
  8. ^ a b Boughey, Steve (2007-06-29). Philanthropy a common theme among the filthy rich. The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
  9. ^ a b c Halpin, Tony (2007-02-13). Abramovich must keep his crown but is relegated in oligarch league. The Times Online. Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
  10. ^ a b c Forbes ranks "intriguing" heiresses. China Daily (2007-11-20). Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
  11. ^ a b c d Number of Billionaires Up to Record 793. FOX News (2006-03-10). Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
  12. ^ Buffett ousts Gates as world's richest man. CBC News (2008-03-05). Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
  13. ^ a b Knapp, Adam (2008-03-06). Koch brothers tied for 37th on Forbes list. Wichita Business Journal. Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
  14. ^ Moore, Heidi (2008-03-06). Microsoft-Yahoo: Ballmer, Gates Take $7.9 Billion Hit for the Team. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved on 2008-04-04.
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  16. ^ Deulgaonkar, Parag (2008-03-06). GCC billionaires’ net worth up by 25% at $121.1bn. Business 24/7. Retrieved on 2008-04-04.

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