World's Richest People
This video shows the changing rankings of the world's richest people from 1900 to 2026.
The full videoThe World's Richest Person Every Year, Rockefeller to Musk (1900–2026)Data sources
Forbes, The World's Billionaires (1988–2026); the Forbes 400 (1982–1989); Forbes' 1918 rich list; Fortune's 1957 and 1968 surveys; Fortune's world billionaires lists (1987–1993); Forbes' rankings of royals and rulers (1999 and 2002–2011); contemporary estimates from TIME and probate records. Years before 1982 are reconstructed — no annual ranking exists. Portraits: Wikimedia Commons, Wikipedia, Forbes profiles, TIME covers, newspaper archives, and the subjects' own foundations and institutions.
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