In a year defined by groundbreaking technological advancements and the resurgence of global markets, the world’s wealthiest individuals experienced an unprecedented surge in their fortunes. Fuelled by the explosive growth of artificial intelligence, record-breaking stock market performances, and strategic business moves, these billionaires are shaping the future while amassing mind-boggling wealth. From Elon Musk shattering records as the first person to surpass a $400 billion net worth to Mark Zuckerberg’s dramatic comeback from past losses, 2024 was a banner year for innovation, risk-taking, and rewards on a scale never seen before.
According to Bloomberg, these are the top 10 billionaires who made the most money in 2024 Elon Musk is ranked as the wealthiest individual in the world, Elon Musk has a total net worth of $451 billion as of 2024. He saw an incredible $222 billion increase in his wealth this year, driven by the continued success of Tesla and SpaceX, solidifying his dominance in the tech and space industries. Ranked as the third richest man in the world, Mark Zuckerberg ended 2024 with a net worth of $212 billion, an increase of $84 billion.
His leadership at Meta has positioned the company as a key player in AI and virtual reality innovations. Read also: Meet the 10 youngest billionaires in Nigeria Jensen Huang ranked 12th Billionaire for 2024, added $77.9 billion to his wealth, bringing his total to $122 billion.
As CEO of NVIDIA, his contributions to AI and.
