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

Net worth: US$34.7 billion

Age: 66

Source: Wal-Mart

Country of citizenship: United States

9. Christy Walton & family

Net worth: US$36.7 billion

Age: 59

Source: Wal-Mart

Country of citizenship: United States

8. Sheldon Adelson

Net worth: US$38 billion

Age: 80

Source: Casinos

Country of citizenship: United States

7. David Koch

Net worth: US$40 billion

Age: 73

Source: Diversified

Country of citizenship: United States

6. Charles Koch

Net worth: US$40 billion

Age: 78

Source: Diversified

Country of citizenship: United States

5. Larry Ellison

Net worth: US$48 billion

Age: 69

Source: Oracle

Country of citizenship: United States

4. Warren Buffett

Net worth: US$58.2 billion

Age: 83

Source: Berkshire Hathaway

Country of citizenship: United States

3. Amancio Ortega

Net worth: US$64 billion

Age: 77

Source: Retail

Country of citizenship: Spain

2. Carlos Slim Helu & family

Net worth: US$72 billion

Age: 74

Source: Telecom

Country of citizenship: Mexico

1. Bill Gates

Net worth: US$76 billion

Age: 58

Source: Microsoft

Country of citizenship: United States