Forbes magazine has announced its annual World’s Billionaires list - billed as being "the definitive ranking of the world’s richest people".
In 2024 there are a record 2,781 billionaires - that's 26 more than the previous record set in 2021 and 141 more than 2023.
It's been a great 12 months for the majority of the fabulously wealthy, with the top 20 adding a combined $700 billion to their fortunes.
Famous faces making their first appearance in the list include fashion designer Christian Louboutin ($1.2 billion), NBA legend Magic Johnson ($1.2 billon), TV producer Dick Wolf ($1.2 billion) and pop star Taylor Swift ($1.1 billion).
Here are the 11 richest people in the world in 2024 according to the experts at Forbes.

9. Mukesh Ambani
India's richest man Mukesh Ambani has a fortune of around $116 billion. He's made his money from Reliance Industries, which is a conglomerate with interests in petrochemicals, oil and gas, telecom, retail and financial services. The company generates revenue of $110 billiion a year. | Getty Images

10. Larry Page
Just sneaking in to the top ten with a net worth of around $114 billion is Larry Page. He co-founded Google in 1998 and has watched the money roll in ever since. | Getty Images

11. Sergey Brin
Fellow Google founder Sergey Brin just misses out on a top 10 place with an estimated worth of $110 billion. | Getty Images for Breakthrough Pr

