Forbes Publishes Updated List of the World's Richest People: Elon Musk Tops the Rankings Again

Forbes magazine has released its new list of billionaires, with the number of billionaires surpassing 3000 for the first time. The leaders of the list are well-known business tycoons and tech giants, including Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos.

Top 3 Richest People in the World: • Elon Musk — $342 billion
• Mark Zuckerberg — $216 billion
• Jeff Bezos — $215 billion

The United States leads in the number of billionaires with 902 individuals, followed by China with 516, and India with 205.

Turkey Among the Leaders

Turkey is home to 35 billionaires, with a combined wealth of $79.5 billion. This is an increase of $4.2 billion compared to 2023, when there were 44 billionaires with $75.3 billion in total wealth. The biggest wealth gains in Turkey were seen by:
• Cemil Kazancı (+$800 million)
• The Bayraktar Brothers (+$1.1 billion)

Among the wealthiest individuals in Turkey:
• Murat Ülker — $5.5 billion
• Şaban Cemil Kazancı — $4.3 billion
• Uğur Şahin — $4.3 billion

Overall, most Turkish billionaires continue to invest in traditional sectors of the economy.