New Delhi: Amazon chief Jeff Bezos is now the world's richest person, having snatched the top spot from Microsoft founder Bill Gates who slips to second place, according to Forbes magazine's annual billionaires list.


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US President Donald Trump's ranking on the list fell to 766th place from 544th in the last edition, his wealth now being estimated at $3.1 billion, $400 million less than a year ago.


There are now a record 2,208 billionaires in the world, Forbes counted, and their combined worth is $9.1 trillion, up 18 percent from last year.


The US has the most billionaires (585), followed by mainland China (373).


Forbes' list contains 259 newcomers, including the first-ever cryptocurrency billionaires.


Here are Forbes 10 richest people in the world in 2018


1. Jeff Bezos


Company: CEO and Founder, Amazon.com


Net Worth: $112 billion



2. Bill Gates


Company: Cofounder, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation


Net Worth: $90  billion



3. Warren Buffett


Company: CEO, Berkshire Hathaway


Net Worth: $84  billion



4. Bernard Arnault & family


Company: Chairman and CEO, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton


Net Worth: $72 billion



5. Mark Zuckerberg


Company: Cofounder, Chairman and CEO, Facebook


Net Worth: $71 billion



6. Amancio Ortega


Company: Co-founder Inditex (known for Zara fashion chain)


Net Worth: $70  billion



7. Carlos Slim Helu & family


Company: Honorary Chairman, América Móvil


Net Worth: $67.1 billion



8. Charles Koch


Company: CEO, Koch Industries


Net Worth: $60 billion



8. David Koch


Company: Executive Vice President, Koch Industries


Net Worth: $60 billion



10. Larry Ellison


Company: CTO and Founder, Oracle


Net Worth: $58.5 billion


 


With Agency Inputs