Bill Gates again first

The state of the economy in different countries of the world affects the well-being of successful entrepreneurs (millionaires and billionaires) among us , and therefore the list of the richest people in the world according to Forbes has undergone some changes - the old man Bill Gates was put on the winning pedestal again.

Last year, Bill was ranked third, after Warren Buffet and Mexican Carlos Slim Helu. Despite the fact that the entire list has lost huge funds this year, the software position of Microsoft (whose shares constitute the main asset of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) has worsened, but has not suffered as much as the business of other businessmen. The total losses of Bill Gates amount to “only” $ 18 billion, against $ 25 billion from the two former leaders.

Other interesting facts about the list:

• The number of billionaires decreased by 30%, from 1,125 to 793 people.
• The 373 people who left the list make up 355 who have lost enough money to be called “billionaires” and 18 people who have passed away.
• 38 new billionaires added to the list (none of them had ever hit the Forbes top).
• The total value of the assets of all members of the list fell by half: from $ 4.4 trillion to $ 2.4 trillion.
• The average state of the list: $ 3 billion
• 45% of the list is US citizens.
• Russia has lost a record number of billionaires this year: 55 people (including at least one who dropped out of the list of their own volition)
• The largest loss of wealth belongs to Indian Anil Ambani, who lost 76% of his fortune - a good $ 32 billion.

via Forbes