Top 5 Richest People In the World
November 11, 2009Love Your Health Money Family & Relationship
Bill Gates is not the richest person in the world. He is not even the second richest person in the world. Here are the top 5 people who have the most amount of money compared to the rest of the people in the world.
Top List of Richest People in the World
1. Warren Edward Buffett is now officially the most richest person in the world. Most people wouldn’t have guessed he would be the most richest person – because he have donated billions of money to charities. But seems like the old cliche says – you do good, good things happen to you. His net worth is $62 billion. And he is the America’s most beloved investor. His father was a Nebraska politician. As a young boy, he delivered newspapers and filed his first tax return at age 13 – and he claimed $35 deduction for the bicycle he bought. His company Berkshire Hathaway’s shares has increased 25% since the middle of last July.
2. So you think Mexican’s are poor eh? Think again. Carlos Slim Helú from Mexico is the second richest person. His net worth is $60 billion. He is a son of Lebanese immigrant. He started to make money when in 1990 he bought the fixed-line operator Telefonos de Mexico (Telmex) in a privatization. One of the wealthiest person in the world living in a poor country; is that an irony or what.
3. William H. Gates III: Now here is your favorite. Bill Gates net worth hasn’t really increased much and doesn’t seem like it would – it is still $58 billion. He dropped out of Harvard university 13 years ago to start the Microsoft company that creates software and applications for computers. It is a well known fact that he lives a philanthropic life and most of his time are spent on charities rather than the work that really involves making money for himself. He seems content with his wealth, but not with his charity work.
4. Lakshmi Mittal is Indian, but lives in UK. He has $45 billion. He is the head of world’s largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, which accounts for 10% of all crude steel production. It just delivered 580 tons to be used in construction of the World Trade Center memorial in New York. With a 44% stake, he is the company’s largest shareholder.
5. Mukesh Ambani is the Asia’s richest person. He is Indian and the head of petrochemicals giant Reliance Industries, India’s most valuable company by market cap. His fortune is up $22.9 billion since last year, making him the world’s second-biggest gainer in terms of dollars. His current net worth is $43 billion. Mukesh is using some of his money to build a 27-story home.
Topics: Money | 61 Comments »
July 20th, 2009 at 9:36 am
They are rich and powerful people who have a lot of power to influence not only the community in which they live but also it neighboring communities. Interesting to note that they all pretty much made their fortune on their own – I mean without inheriting from their parents/ancestors.
July 27th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
what is it for a man to gain the whole world and still lose his soul..i hope they living for Jesus..but i am goin to be a billionaire pretty soon..by gods grace!!!!
August 4th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
Eh ppl have money in all da ways,i stil cnt blv that Gates has dropped 2 that far.ths number 3
August 15th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
By the way..bill gates bought the first windows operating system off some other dude..so techically he didnt make it on his own..
August 20th, 2009 at 4:41 am
This is bullshit…the richest people in the world are the famalies that own the federal reserve bank..The people that created the money,
ie the Rockefellers, rothchilds, morgans etc
August 22nd, 2009 at 10:01 am
Bills Gates is the richest person in the world. I think he bounced back last year as his software company Microsoft kept selling Windows OS without so many computers that were sold. And Warren Buffet who is behind Bill Gates in richest man rank was not able to protect his company Berkshire Hathaway from the effects stock market was facing at the end of year 2008 through year 2009.
August 23rd, 2009 at 9:31 pm
This is a very aspiring list of top richest people in the world. You know why? Because these people made millions, actually billions, of money on their own. They are self made richest people and I admire them. I think as the rates of inheritance of wealth goes down, we will see more and more guys like these.
September 2nd, 2009 at 6:00 pm
I like eggs…… And cheese…….. Hehe…….
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October 12th, 2009 at 9:07 am
sometimes life is not fare
October 12th, 2009 at 11:03 am
lol mexican #2 woot woot!!
October 29th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
I Wanna Be Rich:// LOl
Mexican’s Rock…♥
Hehe, can you name a person who doesn’t want to be rich or stay rich?
November 11th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
I thought Bill Gates in back to being the richest person in the world 2009. Because even though the pc computers and laptop didn’t sell well, but everytime they got sold his company made hundreds and thousands of dollars out of it. And imagine, how many people in the world are buying or upgrading the microsoft software. He will remain the richest man on earth till he dies or his company collapses.
November 26th, 2009 at 4:58 am
one thing is sure that you can never prosper or stay rich until you are a giver,for as you give you surely receive.and if you only want to be rich, continue giving and your live will never be the same and remember true riches comes from GOD.thank you
December 20th, 2009 at 6:53 pm
I am glad the richest person on earth can survive because he has given all(heart)to the poor. God bless, and may he continue to be so as to be blessed by our God the giver.
December 21st, 2009 at 12:08 pm
I can not personally speak for these rich people because I have never been that rich. But what I know for sure is that often times these richest people in the world are very good person inside too. I don’t know if it is because now that they are rich they are able to live a depression or worry free lives to some extent. People say money can’t buy happiness but money can help you buy happiness though. For example, if driving nice cars make you happy you gotta have money to buy one. Think like this: imagine you are able to get whatever you want. Won’t that make your life happier? I know mine will. Because I am poor – poorer than these people.
December 28th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
Although on the one hand it is very accurate that America is one of the wealthiest nations in the world and thus has top richest people living there. But how come there are couple of rich Indian people in there too when India is such a poor country (although we call it a developing nation). Go and take a look at people there, poorest people there are suffering whereas those who got money are enjoying. I guess it is what we call Get Rich or Die Trying.
January 4th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
all the top 5 are very good friends. how else can you protect your back. 5 times the wealthiest makes them the number one, what they do with power is up to them.,,, i know what i would do
January 4th, 2010 at 9:31 pm
power is not in the money, but what you do with it
January 5th, 2010 at 8:49 am
money is not the only thing on earth you know!
what about the babes!?
January 17th, 2010 at 4:48 am
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January 30th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
A comment about these men making it on their own: nobody makes it on their own, not even Jesus or Abe Lincoln. Great people, wealthy people, even poor failures have the help of many others to get them where they are. Unless you live on the moon all alone you will not get to where you desire without the help of others. It’s the law of nature.
February 11th, 2010 at 12:58 am
They are lucky on earth for they can buy anything they want but i hope they could also have the same luxury in the second life.
You are wealthy enough to share your blessings to those in need..
February 21st, 2010 at 7:03 pm
Who says money is not good.get poor n c whether ur wife will still b with u
February 22nd, 2010 at 5:52 am
Considering the amount of money they have all donated im sure it would be alot higher.
March 12th, 2010 at 4:44 am
Eish! U dont know. Money talks all the languages.
March 13th, 2010 at 9:33 am
yaaa money talks all languages…
well..these r self made richest people…i admire dem..
u r sooooooooooooo lucky…bless u all…
its really aspiring……
March 16th, 2010 at 4:37 am
real meaning of richness, wont measure by money, nor investment or any assets but how rich and pure your heart inside. no matter who you are. who has fear with GOD. above all, if we have these desire were more blessed than these 5 people. because nothing is impossible with Him. dont loose hope.GOD BLESS all our nation
March 18th, 2010 at 10:25 pm
if barren edward can…y cant me…..?
March 23rd, 2010 at 6:48 pm
carlos slim living in a poor country? LOL maybe u havent been there u fucking ignorant asshole
March 29th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Oh wow! Thanks for writing this for me!
April 1st, 2010 at 7:57 am
I wnt 2 b rch but am scd of enemies
April 1st, 2010 at 8:00 am
mney is gd but hw 2 spend it is d problem
April 3rd, 2010 at 7:16 am
They are rich fine!
But their money wont buy for them a passport to heaven,unless they commit themselves to help the detitutes.
April 13th, 2010 at 5:00 am
Why should we talk about people who made money with money leaving those who made if from scratch.The likes of a STREETKID,50CENT,Cirtus Jackson.
April 19th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
I think these richest people are the really resources provided by God to help poor people like me. So, dear sir, would you please donate me some money to relieve my living burden. May God bless you all.
Izak Latunussa
My bank account number:
4670-01-003930-53-2
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Unit Kelapa Lima Kupang, NTT, Indonesia.
April 21st, 2010 at 2:25 am
well i want to b a rich man…..infact im hard working and devoted please please give me opertunity plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
April 26th, 2010 at 3:01 am
im rich internal so i dont need money for survival. let the money go were poverty is instead fukin rich motherfuers
May 2nd, 2010 at 11:54 am
Wow i thank GOD for their life,but expert me soon,lawrence from ghana i’m coming to be the first african man to be world most richers man in the world in jesus.Deut 29:29a amen
May 5th, 2010 at 10:15 am
Dear Rich Friends,
I am Md. Abdul Hakim from Bangladesh. i am completed Graduate in chittagong university & doing very small Job. we are a family of 10 people. which all of there expendature i need to pay.
and the job i am doing is not realy enough for me, Day by day the money crises is going more.
So now i would like to do some business but i dont have capital to start it.
So all i need to have $2000 help, grant for me to start ny business.
So if anybody would like to show kind to a 3rd world or poor countary man…Pls help me. Your help can save my family.
Thank you
Md. Abdul Hakim
Please send me $2000 my Bank Account:——
Md. Abdul Hakim
Savings Account No: 21047417
The City Bank Ltd.
Agrabad Branch, Chittagong
Bangladesh.
E-mail: hakimctg71@gmail.com
Please Send Me Bank Drapt My Postal Address:—
Md. Abdul Hakim
1456, Jalil Mansion
Hajeepara, North Agrabad
Post- Bandar, Chittagong-4100
Bangladesh.
May 8th, 2010 at 3:30 am
give me sum money guys….i am doing research on Alcohol…
May 15th, 2010 at 3:24 am
am william am doing medical lab.i need support to continue with my education.
May 15th, 2010 at 7:11 am
Please, you guys got it all. I’ve always worked hard and have got nothing for it. NO drugs, gambling, drinking, stealing or smoking. Just life with a lot of tough breaks. Your interest could be my whole families future.
May 17th, 2010 at 6:54 am
I hope all of them die beacuse I dont have any Money to spend
May 17th, 2010 at 6:57 am
I hope all of them get poor beacuse I have No Money.
May 20th, 2010 at 9:16 am
God has blessed these people with their riches and anyone that says negativity towards them or others with money, nice cars, nice homes etc. is just plain ENVIOUS and JEALOUS. Be glad for these people, I know they realize that they are blessed and have been given good fortune. They all have worked very hard to get where they are in life and some had priviledge to get there others maybe it was handed down, so what. GO MAKE SOMETHING OF YOUR LIFE AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE. AS LONG AS YOU HAVE HOPE IN THE LORD YOU TOO CAN ACCOMPLISH GREAT THINGS. IN THE MEANTIME STOP WORRYING ABOUT EVERY ONE ELSE AND WHAT THEY HAVE AND FOCUS ON YOURSELF AND OTHERS HOW YOU CAN CHANGE A LIFE FOR THE BETTER. BECAUSE THE NEXT LIFE YOU WON’T GET THE CHANCE. WHEN JESUS COMES BACK THAT CHANCE IS OVER. DO SOMETHING GREAT FOR GOD TODAY. REJOICE IN THE LORD. ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH HIM WHO BELIEVES. HAVE FAITH JESUS LOVES YOU SO MUCH.
May 23rd, 2010 at 12:35 am
Only the richest person in the world are the rulers of the world,no doubt.I respect them,they are the one to change the world,the most admirable person of mine are Lakshmi mittal and Mukesh ambani.The richest persons have that power that no one have,world is dependent on them,they can go to any poor country and make it as a rich country.One day i would be the richest person in the Solar System
so be ready…….
May 31st, 2010 at 8:22 pm
All peoples around this world only talk & discuss about richest men,and also wish to hold the same position,but perhaps they dont know that to become like that,one has to sacrifice his or her life,and to be fully dedicated to their respective works.If we read the life history of this richest men,we would fell into tears,because lots of pain,struggle,& sufferings are hidden behind them.
So learn from them & proceed further to get success………………………………..
From me just hats off to those richest men…
June 5th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
They are all rich but their money will not take them into Jannat Fardaws in hereafter, unless they abide the Almighty Allah and take the Islamic religion.
June 15th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
its about bein on the right place at the right time
June 21st, 2010 at 8:04 pm
I do hope they are someone that want to help me. Because, this moment, really i need budget to growth my shop. This is my email : ebudiono98@yahoo.com. thanks.
July 4th, 2010 at 4:12 am
for me i feel like the gift of life is the richest thing in this planet so thats why i will keep trying
July 4th, 2010 at 9:08 pm
This list is B.S. Not a Rothschild or Rockefeller
who’s wealth run into the trillions.I suppose when you control the media and governments one doesn’t need to reveal his true wealth. Seriously
why make a list at all if these lies are continued over and over again..
July 6th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
good for them..coz they donate kindly from their heart..and that is what matters…from the HEART!
July 7th, 2010 at 8:31 pm
I’m not ashame of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation. To everyone that bleaveth, to the Jew first and also to the Greeks. For this cause Jesus, the richest man in the world, left the riches of Heaven to come to poor, sinful Earth, become poor and to die on the cross so that we his follows can have a change to be rich, not only in Heaven, but also here on Earth. But not everyone that says; Lord, Lord, shall enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. God has a plain, and if we want to be his follower, we have to come his way. The first (1) step in commong to him is to believe. Jesus said except u believe in the name of the Son of man, u shall die in your sins. again he said; if u believe as the scripture said…… so it is important to have a pastor to brake the bread to us. This first step is called repent, meaning turning from sin, self, and the leading of the Devil, and turn to God. Next step (2) Be baptised in water, being diped, emreaged, plunged by a true man of God, calling on the name of Jesus, the only name that has power to take ur sins away. Which takes us to the third (3) and final step beinging filled with the Holy Ghost, God’s Spirit. which comes only from him. if we don’t get the Holy Ghost we need to check step 1 and 2. because step three is not in the power of man, no matter how rich or poor. strong or week. Jesus only.
July 8th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
i have a solution for everyone who want to be rich. send your email address now cyastravel@yahoo.com.
i never thought i wil have so much money. i was so much in debt but now things are heppening.
thanks
July 12th, 2010 at 1:08 am
Everything is dung without the LORD… we will all perish one day and we cannot bring everything we have ryt now if we died. the important is we have relationship with God and faith in JESUS CHRIST as our Lord and Savior. for without Jesus we are nothing…as it’s written,, DO NOT lay treasures on earth for it is all perishing.
Hope we all realize this.
July 12th, 2010 at 1:23 am
whoEver belongs to JESUS CHRIST is rich…why??
because Jesus is the one who established everything. and He (Jesus) said let’s make man in our own image and likeness…without Jesus all of us where not be made…so thank God and to Glory to the Son of God. Hallelujah,,, JESUS IS ALIVE!!! Repent and believe..Let us not look to the wealth of this world.
“FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON THAT WHOSOEVER BELIEVE IN HIM SHALL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE” JOHN 3:16
July 24th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
pease send me some millions of dollars to spend for luxuries and travel to okhlohoma new jersey viginia buffallo ohio and pensilvania to travel for fun and frolick since i havent enjoyed for the past 35 years since i dropped out of school
August 1st, 2010 at 10:15 am
It is amazing that upon all these riches that these people have made,they are humble. This should be a lesson for those with little riches to stop boasting,bragging,arrogant and selfish. To hell be their riches.
August 5th, 2010 at 1:45 pm
You are such an asrs! Have you ever been in Mexico? Mexico is not a poor country and there´s a lot of wealthy people here, actually Carlos Slim is now richer than Buffett, so the next time you say something about Mexico I will recommend you to reconsider and try to study a little…
August 18th, 2010 at 5:40 pm
The richest person deserves being rich, others, I don’t think really deserves it..