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The world’s 10 richest people added $402 billion to their fortunes in 2021. Here’s whose net worth grew the most


Published Thu, Dec 30 2021 10:28 AM EST
Nicolas Vega



Heading into 2022, the 10 wealthiest individuals in the world are all worth more than $100 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Some of these individuals, like Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, have been worth $100 billion for some time: Gates first reached the mark in 1999, while Bezos did it in 2017. But most of the others are newcomers to the 12-digit club.

Combined, the 10 richest billionaires added $402.17 billion to their net worths in 2021. They were led by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who this year became the world’s richest man and briefly saw his net worth top $300 billion. He added $121 billion to his net worth in 2021 — just shy of the $140 billion he added in 2020.

As 2021 winds to a close, here’s how much the 10 richest people in the world added to their fortunes, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index. (All numbers were accurate as of the end of trading on Dec. 29.)

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