Who Was The Richest Person In The World Every Year From The 1980s To The Present?

Since the 1980s, the world's richest person has changed significantly, from Yoshiaki Tsutsumi's Seibu Corporation empire to Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk. Gates topped the list for years, but was briefly dethroned by Carlos Slim Helu in 2010. Bezos' Amazon empire led to Musk's success, and as of 2024, LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault holds the title.