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Top 10 Billionaires in the World 2011
Not everyone is suffering from the economic collapse. The total number of billionaires increased from 793 (year 2010) to 1,210 (year 2011) in one year. “The 2011 Billionaires List breaks two records: total number of listees (1,210) and combined wealth ($4.5 trillion).” according to Forbes.
“This horde surpasses the gross domestic product of Germany, one of only six nations to have fewer billionaires this year. BRICs led the way: Brazil, Russia, India and China produced 108 of the 214 new names. These four nations are home to one in four members, up from one in 10 five years ago. Before this year only the U.S. had ever produced more than 100 billionaires. China now has 115 and Russia 101.”
Here are the top ten richest people in the world.
1. No. 1 Carlos Slim Helú & family
Net Worth: $74 billion ↑
Source: Telecom
Citizenship: Mexico
Photo: Chris Goodney/Bloomberg via Getty Images
No. 2 Bill Gates
Net Worth: $56 billion ↑
Source: Microsoft
Citizenship: U.S.
Photo: Jin Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images
No. 3 Warren Buffett
Net Worth: $50 billion ↑
Source: Berkshire Hathaway
Citizenship: U.S.
Photo: Jemal Countess/Getty Images
No. 4 Bernard Arnault
Net Worth: $41 billion ↑
Source: LVMH
Citizenship: France
Photo: Eric Piermont/AFP/Getty Images
No. 5 Larry Ellison
Net Worth: $39.5 billion ↑
Source: Oracle
Citizenship: U.S.
Photo: ZUMA Press/Newscom
No. 6 Lakshmi Mittal
Net Worth: $31.1 billion ↑
Source: Steel
Citizenship: India
Photo: Lefteris Pitarakis/AP Photo
No. 7 Amancio Ortega
Net Worth: $31 billion ↑
Source: Zara
Citizenship: Spain
Photo: Cabalar/EFE/Newscom
No. 8 Eike Batista
Net Worth: $30 billion ↑
Source: Mining, oil
Citizenship: Brazil
Photo: Newscom
No. 9 Mukesh Ambani
Net Worth: $27 billion ↓
Source: Petrochemicals
Citizenship: India
Photo: Rajanish Kakade/AP Photo
No. 10 Christy Walton & family
Net Worth: $26.5 billion ↑
Source: Wal-Mart
Citizenship: U.S.
Photo: L. Matthew Bowler
Top 10 Billionaires in the World 2011
