There are various ways to measure and define wealth, so it is difficult to determine who the "richest man in the world" is at any given time.
Some measures of wealth might consider financial assets such as cash, stocks, and investments, while others might consider physical assets such as real estate and businesses.
According to Forbes' 2021 Billionaires List, the current top five wealthiest people in the world are:
- Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon, with a net worth of $177 billion
- Bernard Arnault, Chairman, and CEO of LVMH, with a net worth of $141 billion
- Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, with a net worth of $128 billion
- Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, with a net worth of $96 billion
- Larry Ellison, co-founder, and CEO of Oracle, with a net worth of $93 billion
It is worth noting that these rankings and net worth estimates are constantly changing and may not reflect the current state of an individual's wealth.
