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Top 10 Richest People in the World by Forbes 2014

Richest people in the world Forbes is out with its new billionaires list. This year’s list sees a record 268 new faces, including 42 new women billionaires, the most ever, putting the total of female billionaires at 172. Among all the billionaires, about two-thirds have created their own fortune, 13 percent inherited it and 21 percent have made their inherited wealth grow bigger.

Bill Gates is back on top of the list after a four-year hiatus, reclaiming his title of the world’s richest person, with a personal net worth of US$76 billion. Carlos Slim Helu, Mexico’s telecom mogul who ranked No. 1 for the past four years, dropped to second place.
Here’s the Top 10 Richest People in the World by Forbes:

10. Jim Walton
Jim Walton
Net worth: US$34.7 billion

Age: 66

Source: Wal-Mart

Country of citizenship: United States

9. Christy Walton & family
Christy Walton & family
Net worth: US$36.7 billion

Age: 59

Source: Wal-Mart

Country of citizenship: United States

8. Sheldon Adelson
Sheldon Adelson
Net worth: US$38 billion

Age: 80

Source: Casinos

Country of citizenship: United States

7. David Koch
David Koch
Net worth: US$40 billion

Age: 73

Source: Diversified

Country of citizenship: United States

6. Charles Koch
Charles Koch
Net worth: US$40 billion

Age: 78

Source: Diversified

Country of citizenship: United States

5. Larry Ellison
Larry Ellison
Net worth: US$48 billion

Age: 69

Source: Oracle

Country of citizenship: United States

4. Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett
Net worth: US$58.2 billion

Age: 83

Source: Berkshire Hathaway

Country of citizenship: United States

3. Amancio Ortega
Amancio Ortega
Net worth: US$64 billion

Age: 77

Source: Retail

Country of citizenship: Spain

2. Carlos Slim Helu & family
Carlos Slim Helu & family
Net worth: US$72 billion

Age: 74

Source: Telecom

Country of citizenship: Mexico

1. Bill Gates
Bill Gates
Net worth: US$76 billion

Age: 58

Source: Microsoft

Country of citizenship: United States

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