With a fortune of $1.4 trillion..the wealth of the 10 richest ‎people in the world exceeds 100 countries’ GDP

Data obtained by the American magazine CAO World revealed that, as of June 2023, the 10 richest people in the world have a net worth of $1.39 trillion. This amount exceeded the combined GDP of the 100 poorest countries, which is $998.2 billion, by $400 billion.

Elon Musk, CEO of the American electric car maker Tesla, ranks first, with an estimated fortune of $232 billion, closely followed by Bernard Arnault, founder, chairman and CEO of Louis Vuitton, a luxury goods group, with a net worth of $197 billion, while Jeff Bezos, founder and former CEO of Amazon, comes third with a net worth of $149 billion. Larry Ellison, founder and CEO of Oracle Corporation, comes in fourth place with $135 billion.

While Bill Gates and Warren Buffett come in the fifth and sixth places, respectively, with a fortune of $ 132 billion and $ 118 billion, Steve Ballmer, who held the position of CEO of Microsoft from January 2000 to February 2014, comes in seventh place with a fortune of $ 116 billion, and Larry Page of Google is in eighth place with a fortune of $ 110 billion, and Sergey Brin of Google is ninth with a value of 105 billion dollars, and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg with a value of $ 103 billion.

According to the American magazine, this comparison raises important questions about the distribution of wealth and income inequality and the potential impact on social and economic development. It stresses the need for greater efforts to tackle poverty and promote inclusive economic growth on a global scale. Narrowing the gap between the richest individuals and the poorest countries requires comprehensive approaches that focus on sustainable development, fair distribution of resources, and promotion of opportunities for marginalized communities.