The world's top ten richest men, according to Forbes
A look at the world's top ten richest men, according to Forbes.com
Based on figures calculated in March 2012:
1) Carlos Slim Helu, 72
2) Bill Gates, 57
- Net worth: $61bn
- Source: Microsoft
- Country: US
- Net worth: $44bn
- Source: Berkshire Hathaway
- Country: US
4) Bernard Arnault, 63
- Net worth: $41bn
- Source: LVMH
- Country: France
5) Amancio Ortega, 76
- $37.5bn
- Source: Zara
- Country: Spain
6) Larry Ellison, 68
- Net worth: $36bn
- Source: Oracle
- Country: US
7) Eike Batista, 56
- Net worth: $30bn
- Source: Mining, Oil
- Country: Brazil
8) Stefan Persson, 65
- Net worth: $26bn
- Source: H&M
- Country: Sweden
9) Li-Ka-shing, 84
- Net worth: $25.5bn
- Source: Diversified
- Country: China
10) Karl Albrecht, 92
- Net worth: $25.4bn
- Source: Aldi
- Country: Germany