The World's Richest Billionaires As Of September 2023

Forbes has been keeping track of the world’s billionaires since 1987. This year, we found 2,640 of them for our annual list. Throughout the year, we update their fortunes on a daily basis. Many billionaires hold much of their net worth in the stock of the company they founded. As that stock price moves, their fortune moves along with it. For most of 2023, French luxury goods magnate Bernard Arnault was the world’s richest person, per Forbes-but that changed on June 8, 2023, when Tesla CEO Elon Musk overtook Arnault to become No. 1 in the world again, worth nearly $238 billion. As of September 1, 2023, Musk is still the world’s richest person-a position he also held for much of 2022.
Surging shares of Meta Platforms-which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp-pushed Mark Zuckerberg back up into the world’s top ten richest earlier this summer for the first time since January 2022. As of September 1, Zuckerberg is the world’s ninth richest, worth $105 billion, down about $8 billion and down two spots in the ranking since the beginning of last month, per Forbes’ estimates.
Google cofounder Larry Page moved up two notches to No. 6 richest this month from No. 8 at the beginning of August as shares of parent company Alphabet climbed 3.5%. His cofounder Sergey Brin is right behind him, ranked eighth in the world.
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[@mr.normalguy69]

I remember back when Bill Gates was the richest person in the world.

[@PodHubLiveMedia]

Satan

[@TheMaestromMephisto]

he would still be on top if he didnt give out his wealth to charity and stepping down as CEO

[@mr.normalguy69]

@@TheMaestromMephisto Or never got married in the first place 💀

[@m.k.s.7417]

ALL of them years ago and for so LONG!!!! (Like 13-14 years; was it!?)?? **@ Least; "on_record". (M.K.S.).

[@m.k.s.7417]

@@mr.normalguy69 I hear that: L.O.L.!!

[@nicolasbenson009]

Successful investing is hard work because it means disciplining your mind to do the opposite of human nature. Buying during a panic, selling during euphoria, and holding on when you are bored and just craving a little action. Investing is 5% intellect and 95% temperament.

[@mardeabernard9128]

Being successful is beyond man understanding.is understanding from the supper natural realm of God. and you all are examples.🎉🎉🎉

[@davisrandy]

I'm new to stock market /Crypto and would like to invest but I've go no idea on how to make good profits. Pls what's the best approach you'd recommend?

[@yayingslider467]

Indeed crypto is the best investment, Earning3x my salary soon I won't have to work anymore..women should start taking part in these kinds of digital investment

[@bls837]

If your new to the market do the homework before you invest , its a rich mans game.

[@Anonymous.24.]

How are there billionaires when kids are literally dying from starvation. Can’t wrap my head around that ever !

[@dirkh0]

The to 5 billionaires are men and self-made billionaires. The richest woman is 11th and inherited her wealth.

[@MyMikey88]

hard to believe that companies from the last 70years of big business do not appear on the list.The IT world,the aircraft world,the military-industrial world //For example Grumman,Apple>>where are those owners on the list? I asked 15years ago who owns major car factories in Europe-they told me "arabs with oil"

[@SirCooki]

Imagine having 200 billion in your bank account 😂

[@aliasone9827]

They dont actually have that much money in the bank ..most of the money is tied up in their equity stakes in the companies ..they probably just take a loan against their holdings to buy whatever they want..prefer not to sell them so they can keep compound their wealth.

[@SirCooki]

@@aliasone9827 Interesting didn't know that thanks

[@fifiifidkddsjajaaa]

Net worth is basically the worth of your assets combined not the amount in your bank

[@Joao-id4dn]

@@aliasone9827 well, maybe he has 500 million in his bank account, thats already staggering

[@aliasone9827]

damn ..Elon is literally just a 4x away from becoming a Trillionaire

[@Rociokirsten]

​@@ZenseiMeditationExaggerated amount it was said around 1T or 2T.

[@kevinhealey6540]

Jay Leno's producer said to him that they had to make cuts. which meant lots of people on staff would lose the jobs. So he called a meeting of all the people who worked on his show together and he asked them, "How many of you think I should not have my salary cut from 30 million to 15 million so that no cuts will be made and every will keep their job. Raise your hands." No one did. He said later on, "Aww 15 million, 30 million, it didn't matter."

[@kevinhealey6540]

You're very kind. Thankyou.@Elonmusk419 Jay Leno explained personally a video I saw here on KZbin.

[@kpsah777]

The day is too close when My name will also mentioned in the top10.

[@shaheryarkhan7131]

😂😂

[@charlest2858]

Are you serious?😂😂😂😂

[@imrenedob3539]

Nagyon szepen koszom ! Kellemesen eltoltott boldog szep estet kivanok.❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@failure2fittest]

😢Wish I am Rich right now 😢

[@djskum]

It's "wish I WAS rich right now"

[@cantthinkofnameyeah7249]

Find a demand and fill the demand. That's how all successful people win.

[@djskum]

@cantthinkofnameyeah7249 and that is not just in business, but in total life itself!!

[@hanzelkit]

Nice. Watching from the Philippines

[@yayingslider467]

I’m grateful for the financial abundance that comes to me effortlessly. continuously and easily on an everyday basis. I feel blessed and grateful I am retired so no business but it is coming in through investment

[@dukeojogu]

Elon Musk

[@isalutfi]

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[@themaffaintmaffin6767]

What about the Saudi royal family? or Vladimir Putin?

[@user-xd5tx3rq2i]

LVMH the👍💯 best

[@PascalBachmann]

This volatility underscores the importance of strong corporate governance and risk management for all businesses, regardless of size. It is also a reminder that the fortunes of even the wealthiest people can change quickly.

[@christinepeilingtan1409]

👍🏻❤

[@cantthinkofnameyeah7249]

You can have all the money in the world and still have less value than a noble man and his happy family. 😁

[@ttot1404]

Great family or great achievements in the world. you choose

[@cantthinkofnameyeah7249]

@@ttot1404 Incorrect, you can do both, most of these billionaires fail at that though.

[@TheMaestromMephisto]

poor man's quote

[@cantthinkofnameyeah7249]

@@TheMaestromMephisto Couldn't be more wrong 🤣

[@Lifeisgood479]

@@cantthinkofnameyeah7249you are just coping hard billionaires can also be happy

[@user-fi5kc7fr2k]

Richest and more more more forevere alwys and more always forevere waht evere.....so

[@MohamedMohsin-ni2sg]

❤❤❤❤

[@scottbenoit7257]

Is this including international ppl?

[@ninajefferson4018]

Forbes keeping track of the billionaires since 1987. As of August 2023 there's been 2,600. Top five: #1 Elon Musk #2 Bernard Arnold #3 Jeff Bezos #4 Larry Ellison #5 Warren Buffet

[@NoBody-tz4fb]

No Rothchild, DuPont, builderbergs ect ect? Guess they own Forbes too 😂

[@user-xj5eo6ri7q]

Wow yes yes my dearest Elon musk bro world biggest number one bileanier bro

[@aleksandrovich84]

Dear friend! My name is Andrey, Cordially 🙏 I ask you for help, I was laid off from my job, please help, in four days I have to pay rent and loans, I’m even embarrassed to write this, help as much as you can, I can provide all the bills and receipts, I don’t want to deceive you, I ended up in hopeless situation. Therefore, I am turning to you with a kind heart, a person. Once I get a job, I will transfer funds to you or to a charity fund 🙏. God bless your family and you. I thank you from the bottom of my heart🙏

[@AadarshChoudhary15]

Elon Musk.

[@gibbonholder3274]

RAS HOUSE MUSIC 🎶 LABORIE BEACH ⛱️ ST LUCIA

[@nuranbah4903]

Count me in……..

[@akoldousamuel8484]

Iam the next Billionaire to be talked about by Forbes...

[@Lifeisgood479]

And I will be the billionaire that would pay forbes to keep me off their list

[@shaheryarkhan7131]

😂😂 Are you gonna doing asteroid mining

[@allgoo1990]

There are more rich people than ever. The economy is worse than ever but nobody saying it(the relation). (According to some economists, we are heading to another Great Depression) Am I wrong on this?

[@manimoychakraborty4344]

I want to be the world 🌎 billionaire people in the world pls give all money in the world.

[@user-xd5tx3rq2i]

My friend Bernard Arnout 💯😎👌He is a great men.

[@anarulislam-mh8nt]

Help me

[@ElenaBG3]

The ultimate scammers

[@manimoychakraborty4344]

I want to be the richest person in the world Can anyone sent me highest net worth in mu bank 🏦 account.....

[@mnaeem4783]

Asi

[@sedemedward7364]

Billionaire with a b

[@m.k.s.7417]

I wish, that: they would (ALL): "Invest into: Italian_FOOTball ("Soccer"/"Calcio"/FOOTie)!!"!! -M.K.S.-P.S.: Also too: Celtic, [F.C.]; "Africa's Tech._sector/scene" and "ASIAN_NATIONS". M.K.S. they can!!

[@shalinitrivedi4166]

Very poor man i will give you 10000 salary now don't weep for money 😮😅😮😅😮😮😮