Forbes has issued its annual Billionaire’s List for 2024, noting there are more this year than there have ever been.
The outlet said there were now 2781 billionaires in the world, up 141 on 2023, and 26 more than the previous record, set in 2021.
Keep going to find out who sits at the top of the money pile, and where Australia’s richest people ranked.
All net worth estimates have been converted to Australian dollars.
56. Gina Rinehart, Australia – $47.25 billion
Mining magnate and Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, came in at 56.
100. Rupert Murdoch and family – US, $29.92 billion
The Australia-born Murdoch’s media empire largely rests on its US pillars, including Fox News and the Wall Street Journal, but it has a large presence in Australia as well. He stepped down as chairman last year.
100. Rupert Murdoch and family – US, $29.92 billion
The Australia-born Murdoch’s media empire largely rests on its US pillars, including Fox News and the Wall Street Journal, but it has a large presence in Australia as well. He stepped down as chairman last year.
100. Rupert Murdoch and family – US, $29.92 billion
The Australia-born Murdoch’s media empire largely rests on its US pillars, including Fox News and the Wall Street Journal, but it has a large presence in Australia as well. He stepped down as chairman last year.
100. Rupert Murdoch and family – US, $29.92 billion
The Australia-born Murdoch’s media empire largely rests on its US pillars, including Fox News and the Wall Street Journal, but it has a large presence in Australia as well. He stepped down as chairman last year.
111. Harry Triguboff, Australia – $25.31 billion
Meriton founder and managing director Harry Triguboff ranked 111.
148 – Mike Cannon-Brookes, Australia – $20.41 billion
Co-founder and co-CEO of Atlassian,Mike Cannon-Brookes, made Forbes’ top 200.
