Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and CEO of Meta Platforms, has catapulted to the title of the world’s second-richest person, surpassing Jeff Bezos, the former CEO of Amazon. According to the latest estimates, Zuckerberg’s staggering net worth now stands at $206.2 billion.
This significant leap puts Zuckerberg just behind Elon Musk, Tesla’s visionary CEO, who maintains his position as the world’s richest person with a net worth of $224.6 billion. Bezos, now third, has a fortune of $205.1 billion.
The Top Ten Richest People in the World:
1. Elon Musk – $224.6 billion (Tesla, SpaceX)
2. Mark Zuckerberg – $206.2 billion (Meta Platforms)
3. Jeff Bezos – $205.1 billion (Amazon)
4. Bill Gates – $152.2 billion (Microsoft)
5. Warren Buffett – $129.6 billion (Berkshire Hathaway)
6. Larry Ellison – $126.4 billion (Oracle)
7. Michael Bloomberg – $124.4 billion (Bloomberg LP)
8. Carlos Slim Helú – $123.2 billion (Grupo Carso)
9. Sergey Brin – $122.1 billion (Alphabet)
10. Larry Page – $121.4 billion (Alphabet)
Zuckerberg’s remarkable ascent can be attributed to Meta’s impressive growth and strategic diversification into emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and e-commerce.
