Bill Gates, the founder of technology company Microsoft Corp., topped Forbes' 2015 list of the world's top billionaires for the second straight year. In 2013, Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim Helu was on top. He ranked second this time.
Forbes said it calculated each person's net worth based on stock prices and exchange rates on Feb. 13, 2014.
Here's a list of the Top 10:
1. Bill Gates
Net worth: $79.2 billion
Source of wealth: Technology company Microsoft Corp.
Nationality: American
2. Carlos Slim Helu
Net worth: $77.1 billion
Source of wealth: Telecommunications
Nationality: Mexican
3. Warren Buffett
Net worth: $72.7 billion
Source of wealth: Investment holding company Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Nationality: American
4. Amancio Ortega
Net worth: $64.5 billion
Source of wealth: Retail chain Zara
Nationality: Spanish
5. Larry Ellison
Net worth: $54.3 billion
Source of wealth: Technology company Oracle Corp.
Nationality: American
6. Charles Koch (tie)
Net worth: $42.9 billion
Source of wealth: Conglomerate Koch Industries.
Nationality: American
6. David Koch (tie)
Net worth: $42.9 billion
Source of wealth: Conglomerate Koch Industries.
Nationality: American
8. Christy Walton
Net worth: $41.7 billion
Source of wealth: Retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Nationality: American
9. Jim Walton
Net worth: $40.6 billion
Source of wealth: Retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Nationality: American
10. Liliane Bettencourt
Net worth: $40.1 billion
Source of wealth: Cosmetics company L'Oreal
Nationality: French
Source: Forbes.
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