Top Ten Richest People In the World (2012)

Top Ten Richest People (2012)









1. Carlos Slim Helú

Net Worth : $69 billion 
Source: Telecom 
Age: 72 
Citizenship: Mexico







2. Bill Gates

Net Worth:$66 billion 
Age: 56 
Citizenship: U.S.A 
Source: Microsoft, self-made 











3. Warren Buffett

Net Worth:$46 billion
Age: 82 
Citizenship: U.S.A
Source: Berkshire Hathaway, self-made







4. Larry Ellison

Net Worth:$41 billion 
Age: 68  
Citizenship: U.S.A
Source: Oracle, self-made 












5. Bernard Arnault

Net Worth:$41 billion 
Age: 63 
Citizenship: France
Source: LVMH, inherited and growing 






6. Amancio Ortega

Net Worth:$37.5 billion
Age: 75 
Citizenship: Spain
Source: Zara, self-made











7. Charles Koch 

Net Worth:$31 billion 
Age: 76
Citizenship: United States
Source: Diversified, inherited and growing 












8. David Koch 

Net Worth:$31 billion 
Age: 71 
Citizenship: United States
Source: Diversified, inherited and growing







9. Eike Batista

Net Worth:$30 billion 
Age: 55 
Citizenship: Brazil
Source: Mining, oil, self-made 









10. Christy Walton & family

Net Worth:$27.9 billion 
Age: 57 
Citizenship: U.S.
Source: Walmart, inherited