According to the most recent data available, Jeff Bezos, the CEO and creator of Amazon, is the richest person in the planet. Bezos is estimated to have a net worth of $10.5 billion by Forbes and $10.6 billion by Bloomberg. This is equivalent to around 6 lakh crore rupees in rupees, or almost three times Bangladesh’s yearly budget.
Bezos overtook Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates to take the top spot. Prior to 1999, when he reached this milestone with assets valued at ten trillion dollars, Bill Gates was the richest person in history.
Both Bloomberg and Forbes list the top five richest people as Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg (CEO of Facebook), Warren Buffett (CEO of Berkshire Hathaway), and Amancio Ortega (co-founder of the fashion company Zara).
The vast majority of Jeff Bezos’ wealth is derived from his 7.89 billion shares in Amazon.com. Bezos’ fortune has allegedly climbed dramatically in 2017 due to the supposedly 57% growth in the value of Amazon’s shares. It’s crucial to remember that these numbers might vary, so for the most recent information, it’s best to check the most recent changes.
