Elon Musk has overtaken Bill Gates in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index and is now number two on the list of the richest people in the world.
Elon Musk (49) has another success. The Tesla founder has overtaken Bill Gates (65) according to the "Bloomberg Billionaires Index" and is now the second richest person in the world. Musk's net worth is reported to have just grown by $ 7.2 billion and is currently estimated at $ 127.9 billion. The reason for the new billions is the Tesla soaring on the stock market.
Overall, the entrepreneur is said to have added $ 100.3 billion to his net worth this year, more than anyone else in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, a list of the 500 richest people in the world. In January, Musk was still in 35th place … Musk is also going up in the "Forbes" list, where he is currently the fourth richest person in the world.
Jeff Bezos at the top
It is only the second time in the eight-year history of the "Bloomberg Billionaires Index" that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is listed below second place. He held the top spot for years before he was ousted by Amazon boss Jeff Bezos (56) in 2017. Gates' net worth is believed to be $ 127.7 billion at the moment. The entrepreneur has donated large sums to charitable causes in recent years. Since 2006, he has reportedly provided more than $ 27 billion to his foundation. Bezos is currently ranked number one at $ 182 billion.
Overall, the year was a lucrative one for the richest people in the world, according to the report. Despite the corona pandemic and the economic consequences for numerous industries, the members of the "Bloomberg Index" have earned a total of 23 percent – or 1.3 trillion US dollars – more since the beginning of the year.