Listed in reverse order of net worth, further discussed in this list are the sources of their wealth, notable achievements, personal information, and unique facts about the richest people in the world.
Sergey Brin
- Net Worth: $112 Billion
- Source of Wealth: Google, Alphabet Inc.
- Residence: Los Altos, California, USA
- Citizenship: United States
- Age: 51
- Company Name: Google (Co-Founder)
- Marital Status: Divorced (Earlier married to Nicole Shanahan)
- Unique Fact: Sergey is a trained trapeze artist; this is a hobby he picked up to overcome his fear of heights.
9. Steve Ballmer
- Net Worth: $116 Billion
- Source of Wealth: Microsoft
- Residence: Hunts Point, Washington, USA
- Citizenship: United States
- Age: 68
- Company Name: Microsoft (Former CEO)
- Marital Status: Married (to Connie Snyder)
- Interesting Fact: Ballmer owns the NBA team Los Angeles Clippers and is known for his exuberant courtside behavior.
8. Carlos Slim Helú
- Net Worth: $120 Billion
- Source of Wealth: Telecom, Real Estate
- Residence: Mexico City, Mexico
- Citizenship: Mexico
- Age: 84
- Company Name: América Móvil
- Marital Status: Widower (Late wife Soumaya Domit)
- Unique Fact: Carlos is an art collector with a private museum, Museo Soumaya, named after his late wife.
7. Larry Page
- Net Worth: $122 Billion
- Source of Wealth: Google, Alphabet