- The world’s 10 biggest wealth gainers have grown a combined $585 billion richer in 2024.
- Elon Musk, Larry Ellison, Jensen Huang, and Mark Zuckerberg have gained more than $70 billion each.
- Other names at the top of the list include Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and three Walmart heirs.
Ten people have grown their personal fortunes by a combined $585 billion this year — a sum larger than the market value of Exxon Mobil ($535 billion), Oracle ($533 billion), or Mastercard ($478 billion).
The biggest wealth gainers of 2024 include Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Oracle chairman Larry Ellison, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
The buzz around artificial intelligence and market excitement following Donald Trump’s reelection has boosted their companies’ stock prices, benefiting them as the biggest shareholders.
Here are the 10 greatest wealth builders this year as of Monday, November 25.