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June 09, 2015 at 06:07 AM
There’s been plenty written about the rising wealth of the 1%, and a look at the list of the world’s billionaires drives home just how much wealth they have.
A look at the world’s wealthiest people shows a list dominated by men that skews older, not counting a certain social media pioneer.
Tne list, compiled by the Hurun Report, found 2,089 billionaires in 68 countries in 2015, up 222 over the previous year. The average age was 64, and their total wealth fell 1.5% to $6.7 trillion.
Still almost all of those on the top of the list did well in their investments this year as their wealth grew over the past year. Hooray for the wealth advisors who helped them out.
The U.S. had the most billionaires of any country with 537. China, with 430, is the only other country with more than 100.
The younger side of the list made strides. There are now 40 billionaires under age 40, up an amazing 16 over the past year.
(Related story: Top 10 African Billionaires.)
Take a look at the 14 wealthiest people in the world:
13 (tie). Robson Walton
Wealth: $34 billion
1-Year Change: 6%
Residence: U.S.
Age: 70
The eldest son of Walmart founder Sam and his wife, Helen, sneaks onto our list with his siblings.
13 (tie). Jim Walton
Wealth: $34 billion
1-Year Change: 6%
Residence: U.S.
Age: 66
Jim is the youngest of the Walmart founder’s sons.
11 (tie). Christy Walton & family
Wealth: $35 billion
1-Year Change: 9%
Residence: U.S.
Age: 59
Christy inherited her fortune when her husband, one of Sam Walton’s sons, died in 2005.
11 (tie). Alice Walton
Wealth: $35 billion
1-Year Change: 8%
Residence: U.S.
Age: 65
The Walmart chain might not be as dominant as it once was, but the Waltons remain among the world’s wealthiest.
8 (tie). Dieter Schwarz
Wealth: $36 billion
1-Year Change: 29%
Residence: Germany
Age: 75
Schwarz made his fortune on the base of the retailing business he inherited from his father, the Schwarz Gruppe, which owns the Lidl and Kaufland supermarket chains.
8 (tie). Charles Koch
Wealth: $36 billion
1-Year Change: 0%
Residence: U.S.
Age: 79
Both he and his brother moved up one spot on this year’s list despite zero gain.
8 (tie). David Koch
Wealth: $36 billion
1-Year Change: 0%
