10 Richest people of 2012

[Source: Forbes - as of 6/6/2012]

1. Carlos Slim

Net Worth: $69.0 billion
Nationality: Mexico
Income: Telmex, America Movil, Grupo Carso

2. Bill Gates

Net Worth: $61.0 billion
Nationality: United States
Income: Microsoft

3. Warren Buffett

Net Worth: $44.0 billion
Nationality: United States
Income: Berkshire Hathaway

4. Bernard Arnault

Net Worth: $41.0 billion
Nationality: France
Income: LVMH Moët Hennessy, Louis Vuitton

5. Amancio Ortega

Net Worth: $37.5 billion
Nationality: Spain
Income: Inditex Group

6. Lawrence Ellison

Net Worth: $36.0 billion
Nationality: United States
Income: Oracle Corporation

7. Eike Batista

Net Worth: $30.0 billion
Nationality: Brazil
Income: EBX Group

8. Stefan Persson

Net Worth: $26.0 billion
Nationality: Sweden
Income: H&M

9. Li Ka-shing

Net Worth: $25.5 billion
Nationality: Hong Kong
Income: Cheung Kong Holdings

10. Karl Albrecht

Net Worth: $25.4 billion
Nationality: Germany
Income: ALDI