Nothing in life stays the same and consistent. Practically, the race to be on top and be the best is reaching the sky. Therefore, many people try to work beyond their limits to be successful and influential, giving new meaning to their life. This list of the top 10 richest people in world includes such personalities. The richest of all, the billionaires who have a significant role in molding the global economy, politics, and philanthropy. While some of these billionaires are tech colossus, others have multifaceted business interests. However, this list changes every year as the income of these billionaires fluctuates. Hence, on the basis of the current and updated numbers the list is generated. 

Our List Of Top 10 Richest People In World 2022 –

1. Elon R Musk

On top of this list of top 10 richest people in world is Elon Musk with $239.3 billion from the United States. Elon Reeve Musk is a famous engineer, with the creation of Tesla and SpaceX. Furthermore, Elon Musk is also a revolutionary technology entrepreneur, industrial designer and philanthropist. Moreover, he is the founder, CEO and Chief Designer at SpaceX and co-founder, CEO and product architect of Tesla, Inc. The surge in SpaceX and Tesla shares in October 2021 added a handsome value to Elon's personal vault. Also, he has 17 percent equity in Tesla.

2. Bernard Arnault

The owner of luxury goods and high fashion clothing is among the top 10 richest people in world. Bernard Arnault from France is second on this list with $198.6 billion. Bernard Arnault is the CEO and Chairman of Louis Vuitton and has ownership stakes in Christian Dior. Furthermore, he and his company (LVMH - Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton) have control over 70 plus luxury goods brands. The richest man in Europe and France owns one of the fortune 500 companies in the world.

3. Jeff Bezos

The founder and owner of the e-commerce giant company Amazon. Jeff started his optimism in 1994 out of his garage in Seattle. And later became the CEO of the biggest e-commerce platform with 11.1 percent equity stake at present. However, he would have been on the number one spot on this list of top 10 richest people in world. But unfortunately his divorce made him lose a significant quarter of his net worth. Thanks to the coronavirus the company gained a huge customer base meeting the daily needs of consumers. Furthermore, Jeff Bezos stepped down from the CEO position and is now the executive chairperson. Moreover, the current net worth of Jeff Bezos is $187.3 billion.

4. Bill Gates

The Microsoft founder with $132.6 billion is at number four on this list of top 10 richest people in world. Bill Gates is a permanent name on probably every list of richest people in the world. The tech-savvy Bill now only has 1% ownership of his tech company. After giving most of the company away, Bill Gates now primarily focuses on philanthropic work. Even after a high profile divorce with wife Melinda, Bill Gates still has notable assets to be among the world's five richest people.    

5. Larry Page

Like many others, Larry Page is also a tech giant on this list of top 10 richest people in world. Furthermore, this co-founder of Google has a net worth of $118 billion and ranks in the fifth position among the world's richest persons. As we all know that Google is a ruling internet search engine and makes about 93% of global search requests. Moreover, he stepped down as CEO of Alphabet Inc in December 2019, the parent company of Google. However, he still has the chair of a board member. Also, Larry Page is an inventor in Planetary Resources, the famed space exploration company.

6. Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett built his fortune by taking hold of undervalued companies. The extensively famous "Oracle of OMaha" is among the top 10 richest people in the world with $116.1 billion. Furthermore, Warren Buffet is one of the most successful investors of all time. He administers Berkshire Hathaway, which owns over 60 companies, including the famous Geico insurance, Duracell, and Dairy Queen Restaurant. Moreover, he is a son of a US congressman who bought his first stock at 11. In addition, he filed his first tax return in 1944 at age 14.

7. Sergey Brin

Sergey Brin, the co-founder and board member of Alphabet, has a net worth of $113.7 billion. Placing him eighth among the top 10 richest people in world. After Eric Schmidt took over as CEO, Brin became Google's president of technology in 2001. He co-founded Google with Larry Page in 1998. He's also partnered with The Michael J. Fox Foundation to donate millions of dollars to Parkinson's disease research.

8. Larry Ellison

Larry Ellison's net worth is $108.2 billion, thanks to Oracle, the software company he co-founded in 1977. The company's former CEO is a chairman of the board and chief technical advisor. He also owns most of the Hawaiian island of Lanai and other luxuries. Furthermore, Ellison is also a member of the Tesla board of directors since December 2018. This is after him purchasing 3 million shares in the company earlier that year. Moreover, he donated $200 million to the University of Southern California in 2016 to establish a new cancer research center.

9. Steve Ballmer

Steve Ballmer, a former CEO of Microsoft, is ninth on this list of top 10 richest people in world. Under his leadership, he looked after the company from 2000 to 2014. Furthermore, his effective leadership guided Microsoft toward long-term viability and success. His net worth is $97.0 billion at present. Ballmer somewhere mentioned that his "brotherly" relationship with Bill Gates was strained at Microsoft. Moreover, he invested $59 million in Social Solutions, a software company that serves government and non-profit organizations.

10. Mukesh Ambani

Last but definitely not least on this list of top 10 richest people in world is Mukesh Ambani. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), one of India's most valued enterprises, is run by Asia's wealthiest person. Furthermore, Mukesh Ambani is the new entry in the top 10 category. Mukesh Ambani's main sources of revenue include petrochemicals, oil and gas, and telecommunications. He has business investments in diverse fields, making him revenue of billions.