Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has become the second richest man in the world, leaving behind Jeff Bezos and Bernard Arnault. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Zuckerberg’s net worth has now reached $211 billion i.e. Rs 17.73 lakh crore. Tesla’s CEO Elon Musk remains the richest man in the world with a net worth of $263 billion.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is in third place with a net worth of $ 209 billion and LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault is in fourth position with a net worth of $193 billion (Rs 16.21 lakh crore).
Zuckerberg’s net worth to increase by $78.1 billion in 2024
Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth has increased by $ 78.1 billion in 2024. With this, Zuckerberg joined the $200 billion net worth club. Musk and Bezos are already included in this club. Due to a decline in assets, Bernard Arnault is out of this club.
Meta shares have increased by more than 72% this year
A large part of the wealth of Zuckerberg, who founded Facebook in 2004, is the result of the success of the Meta platform. Meta shares have increased by more than 72% this year. The company’s shares have reached a record high level of $595.94. Meta owns major social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Threads and messaging app WhatsApp.
At the Meta Connect 2024 event on September 25, Zuckerberg said that Meta-AI is on its way to becoming the most-used digital assistant worldwide. He said; this service is close to reaching 500 million active users and is expected to expand further in big markets like the European Union.
This year saw good growth in the net worth of tech leaders
Many tech leaders have also seen good growth in their net worth this year. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s net worth has increased by $63.5 billion (₹5.3 lakh crore) this year and Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison’s net worth has increased by $55.9 billion (₹4.7 lakh crore).
