The famous Forbes millionaires list reports that there are now more billionaires than ever, with 2,781 in total, 141 more than last year and 26 more than the record set in 2021.
The list this year is headed by Frenchman Bernard Arnault, owner of the LVMH empire of 75 fashion and cosmetics brands, including Louis Vuitton and Sephora, with a fortune of $233 billion.
The United States has a record 813 billionaires with a combined value of $5.7 trillion. China follows in second place, with 473 (including Hong Kong) worth $1.7 trillion. India, which has 200 billionaires, is in third place.
In Latin America there are also millionaires and according to Forbes these are the first 10 that are included in their list:
(1) Position: 14
Name: Carlos Slim Helú and family
Fortune: $102,000 million
Age: 84
Country: MEXICO
Industry: Telecommunications
(2) Position: 60
Name: Eduardo Saverin
Fortune: $28,000 million
Age: 42
Brazil country
Industry: Technology
(3) Position: 62
Name: Germán Larrea Mota Velasco and family
$27.9 billion
Age: 70
Country: MEXICO
Industry: Metals and Mining
(4) Position: 75
Name: Iris Fontbona and family
Fortune: $25.7 billion dollars
Age: 81
Country Chile
Industry: Metals and Mining
(5) Position: 94
Name: Vicky Safra and family
Fortune: $20.6 billion
Age: 71
Brazil country
Industry: Finance and investments
(6) Position: 113
Name: Jorge Paulo Lemann and family
Fortune: $16.4 billion
Age: 84
Brazil country
Industry: Food beverage
(7) Position: 144
Name: Ricardo Salinas Pliego and family
$13.4 billion
Age: 68
Country: MEXICO
Industry: Retail, media, banking
(8) Position: 195
Name: Marcel Hermann Telles and family
Fortune: $10.9 billion
Age: 74
Brazil country
Industry: Food beverage
(9) Position: 199
Name: David Vélez and family
Fortune: $10.8 billion dollars
Age: 42
Country Colombia
Industry: Finance and investments
(10) Position: 317
Name: Alejandro Baillères Gual and family
Fortune: $8.1 billion dollars
Age: 63
Country: MEXICO
Industry: Diversified
To look at the complete list of Forbes 2024 millionaires, go here.
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