Who is the richest person in the world?
In October 2018, Forbes released its annual Forbes 400 list, which ranks the richest people in the United States by net worth.
The list that follows here ranks the richest people on the planet, using information from both Forbes's annual list of 400 Americans, and its tally of the richest billionaires worldwide, which is updated every spring.
Forbes also tracks data on billionaires using minute-to-minute estimates based on market fluctuations. However, this list uses only the static, yearly information. If you want to see how your favorite billionaire is doing right this minute, start here.
