- The coronavirus pandemic has caused the wealth of the world's billionaires to drop by $700 billion from 2019, according to Forbes' World Billionaires List.
- The top 15 richest billionaires are worth a collective $940.1 billion.
- They've built their fortunes in diverse ways, from telecommunications and tech to investments and retail.
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The world's richest billionaires aren't as rich as they used to be. But they're still pretty rich.
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the world's 2,095 billionaires are worth $8 trillion, down $700 billion from 2019, according to Forbes' recently released World Billionaires List.
We narrowed that down for a closer look at the 15 wealthiest billionaires on the list, who are worth a collective $940.1 billion. They're a diverse bunch; some have built their fortunes through retail powerhouses, while others have gotten rich off of their technological innovations. The youngest of the top 15, Mark Zuckerberg, is just 35, while the oldest, Warren Buffett, is 89.
To join their ranks, you need to have a net worth of at least $48.9 billion.
Scroll through to see who the richest of the richest are. The Forbes Billionaires List determined the net worths of the world's billionaires by valuing a variety of assets, including private companies, real estate, art, and more. All net worths are current estimates as of March 18, 2020.
15. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers (and family)
Net worth: $48.9 billion
Age: 66
Country: France
Industry: Fashion and beauty
Source of wealth: L'Oreal
14. Sergey Brin
Net worth: $49.1 billion
Age: 46
Country: US
Industry: Technology
Source of wealth: Google, self-made
13. Larry Page
Net worth: $50.9 billion
Age: 47
Country: US
Industry: Technology
Source of wealth: Google
12. Carlos Slim Helu (and family)
Net worth: $52.1 billion
Age: 80
Country: Mexico
Industry: Telecomm
Source of wealth: America Movil
11. Steve Ballmer
Net worth: $52.7 billion
Age: 64
Country: US
Industry: Technology
Source of wealth: Microsoft
10. Rob Walton
Net worth: $54.1 billion
Age: 75
Country: US
Industry: Fashion and retail
Source of wealth: Walmart
9. Alice Walton
Net worth: $54.4 billion
Age: 70
Country: US
Industry: Fashion and retail
Source of wealth: Walmart
8. Jim Walton
Net worth: $54.6 billion
Age: 71
Country: US
Industry: Fashion and retail
Source of wealth: Walmart
7. Mark Zuckerberg
Net worth: $54.7 billion
Age: 35
Country: US
Industry: Technology
Source of wealth: Facebook
6. Amancio Ortega
Net worth: $55.1 billion
Age: 84
Country: Spain
Industry: Fashion and retail
Source of wealth: Zara
5. Larry Ellison
Net worth: $59 billion
Age: 75
Country: US
Industry: Technology
Source of wealth: Oracle
4. Warren Buffett
Net worth: $67.5 billion
Age: 89
Country: US
Industry: Finance and investments
Source of wealth: Berkshire Hathaway
3. Bernard Arnault (and family)
Net worth: $76 billion
Age: 71
Country: France
Industry: Fashion and retail
Source of wealth: LVMH
2. Bill Gates
Net worth: $98 billion
Age: 64
Country: US
Industry: Technology
Source of wealth: Microsoft
1. Jeff Bezos
Net worth: $113 billion
Age: 56
Country: US
Industry: Technology
Source of wealth: Amazon
