World's Billionaires 2010

World's Billionaires 2010. Carlos Slim Helu takes No. 1 spot on Forbes World's Billionaires list as a record 164 10-figure titans return to the ranking amid the global economic recovery. For the third time in three years, the world has a new richest man.


1) Carlos Slim Helu

Net Worth: $53.5 billion
Source: Telecom
Residence: Mexico

2) Bill Gates

Net Worth: $53 billion
Source: Microsoft
Residence: U.S.


3) Warren Buffett

Net Worth: $47 billion
Source: Investments
Residence: U.S.


4) Mukesh Ambani

Net Worth: $29 billion
Source: Petrochemicals, oil and gas
Residence: India


5) Lakshmi Mittal

Net Worth: $28.7 billion
Source: Steel
Residence: India


6) Lawrence Ellison

Net Worth: $28 billion
Source: Oracle
Residence: U.S.

7) Bernard Arnault

Net Worth: $27.5 billion
Source: Luxury goods
Residence: France


8) Eike Batista

Net Worth: $27 billion
Source: Mining, oil
Residence: Brazil

9) Amancio Ortega

Net Worth: $25 billion
Source: Fashion retail
Residence: Spain

10) Karl Albrecht

Net Worth: $23.5 billion
Source: Supermarkets
Residence: Germany