Ranking
World’s Richest People
A live ranking of the world’s wealthiest people, with each fortune compared against the current Real Millionaire threshold.
- Updated:
- October 8, 2026
- Real Millionaire threshold:
- $26,735,979
3,400 people
| # ↓ | Person | Real Millionaire Factor | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Warren ChenTesting equipment $2B | $2B | 75×Real Millionaire |
| 1999 | Leonie BaldockMining $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1998 |  Liesel Pritzker SimmonsHotels, investments$2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1997 | Pantas SutardjaSemiconductors $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1996 | Jeff Lawsonsoftware $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1995 | Abdullah Al OthaimGrocery stores, malls $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1994 |  Frank LaukienScientific equipment $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1993 | Anurang JainAuto parts $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1992 | Kie Chie WongInvestments $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1991 | Marek DospivaInvestments $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1990 | Barbara Banke & familyWine $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1989 | Marcelo ClaureCell phone distribution $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1988 | John BloorReal estate, manufacturing$2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1987 | Zhao LixinElectronics $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1986 |  Binod ChaudharyDiversified$2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1985 | Wu ShaoxunWine $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1984 | Liu Gexin & familyPharmaceuticals $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1983 | Prathip ChiravanondDiversified $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1982 | Xu ShugenConstruction, mining machinery $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1981 | Dragos PavalRetail $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1980 | Wang ChangtianTV, movie production $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1979 | T. SatishkumarDairy products $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1978 | Kishore JainJewellery $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1977 | Simon NixonPrice comparison website$2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1976 | Paul SavilleHomebuilder $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1975 | Daniel HirschfeldFashion retail $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1974 | Athanasios Martinos & familyShipping, real estate$2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1971 | Gideon HamburgerFinancial Services $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1971 | Nurit ManorFinancial Services $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1971 | Yair HamburgerFinancial Services $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1970 | Per SandbergPharmaceuticals $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1969 |  Larry ConnorReal estate$2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1968 |  Luiz FriasMedia$2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1967 | Dai JunOptics equipment $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1966 | Zhu XingmingElectrical equipment $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1965 |  Mohammed DewjiDiversified$2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1964 | Somsri LamsamDiversified $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1963 | Zhu Gongshan & familySolar panel materials $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1962 | Basudeo SinghPharmaceuticals $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1961 | Manas ChiaravanondDiversified $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1960 | Pawel MarchewkaVideogames $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1953 | Andy KonwinskiArtificial intelligence $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1953 |  Aravind SrinivasArtificial intelligence $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1953 | Denis YaratsArtificial intelligence $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1953 |  Guillermo RauchAI software | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1953 | Johnny HoArtificial intelligence $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1953 | Zhang Yalin $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1953 | Zhao LidongSemiconductors $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1952 | Mario GabelliMoney management$2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1951 | Anthony CasalenaSoftware $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1950 | Fiona GeminderManufacturing $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1949 | Drorit WertheimCoca Cola Israel $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1948 | Narendrakumar ParekhAdhesives $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1947 | Gavril Yushvaev & familyPrecious metals, real estate$2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1946 | Manuel Arango AriasWalmart Mexico $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1945 |  Ishay DavidiPrivate Equity | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1944 | Michael HsingSemiconductors $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1943 |  Sam GoiFrozen foods$2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1942 | Ajay ParekhAdhesives $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1941 | Sabrina BenettonFashion retail, investments $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1940 | Reagan HortonHomebuilding $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1939 |  Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio & familyCruises$2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1938 | Wang Junshi & familySolar inverters $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1937 | Christian BirkenstockShoes $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1936 | Ryan HortonHomebuilding $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1935 | Phongthep ChiaravanontDiversified $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1933 | Laurie TischLoews, New York Giants$2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1933 | Steven TischLoews, New York Giants $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1932 | Chey Ki-woncomputer services, telecom $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1931 | Henry Sy JrDiversified $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1930 | Natacha NikolajevicInherited $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1929 | Dong WeiPharmaceuticals $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1928 | Wei HuangReal estate $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1927 |  Gwynne ShotwellSpaceX$2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1926 | Edward LampertSears$2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1925 | Ales ZavoralE-commerce $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1924 |  Vasily AnisimovReal estate$2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1923 |  Heikki HerlinElevators, escalators$2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1922 | Benjamin OttoRetail$2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1921 | Liu FangyiMedical equipment $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1920 | Alexandra BurtMining $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1919 | Harvey JonesNvidia $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1918 | Doug OstroverPrivate equity $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1917 | Wichai ThongtangHealthcare, Investments $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1916 | Alfred West JrMoney management $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1915 | John Liewinvestment management $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1914 | Katharina Otto-BernsteinReal estate $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1913 | John de MolTV programs $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1912 |  Kristo KäärmannPayments, banking | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1910 | Helena DassaultInherited $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1910 | Remi DassaultDiversified $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1909 |  Manuel Lao Hernández & familyCasinos$2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1908 | Ibrahim Al MuhaidibReal estate, investments $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1907 |  Petter Stordalen & familyHotels$2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1905 | Chaitanya DesaiElectric cables $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1905 | Kushal DesaiElectrical cables $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1904 | Sandeep EngineerPlastic pipes $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1903 | Lam KongPharmaceuticals $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1902 | Richard SaghianFast fashion $2.1B | $2.1B | 79×Real Millionaire |
| 1901 | Bruce TollHomebuilding $2.2B | $2.2B | 82×Real Millionaire |