The world’s richest people did cut a good year in 2014.
The 400 richest, as at the end of the year had a net worth of over 30,000 billion, earned 700 billion – equivalent to 8 times Norway GDP.
chinese on top
Among the 400 who did best were Chinese Jack Ma, who started Alibaba.
The former teacher increased his fortune with incredible 185 billion, while the Internet company’s stock shot up by 56 percent from the IPO in September. He is now “worth” 210 billion.
Also Americans Warren Buffett and Mark Zuckerberg could enjoy a solid stock returns.
The former, known as the world’s most successful investor, 100 billion richer. Only Ma made it better.
Bill Gates still richest
After rising 67 billion amounts Bill Gates’ net worth 650 billion – equivalent to 1 , 5 times Statoil’s total market value.
Buffett took second place, while Mexican Carlos Slim fell to number three.
IKEA founder still in top
Ingvar Kamprad was the clear richest Scandi on Bloomberg list and moreover the world’s eighth richest despite his wealth in dollars fell by 60 billion due to the dollar has strengthened.
John Fredriksen is the only north man among the world’s 200 richest. Despite wealth slid by 27.5 percent in dollar terms is he still number 92 on the Bloomberg list.
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