Who are the richest people in the world?

The Forbes’ list (2009) of the world’s billionaires is out now.

Bill Gates is the richest man in the world once again with a net worth of $ 40 Billion. In 2008 he was at the No.2 position with a net worth of $ 58 Billion.

We can recall that last year Warren Buffett had moved ahead of Bill Gates to occupy the No.1 position. It was after 13 years that Bill gates was not the world’s richest man. This year, Warren Buffett is at the No. 2 position with a net worth of $ 37 Billion. His wealth has come down by $ 25 Billion.

Here Forbes 2009 List of the top ten richest people in the world:

1. William Gates III: $ 40 Billion

2. Warren Buffett: $ 37 Billion

3. Carlos Slim Helu: $ 35 Billion

4. Lawrence Ellison: $22.5 Billion

5. Ingvar Kamprad: $ 22 Billion

6. Karl Albrecht: $ 21.5 Billion

7. Mukesh Ambani (Richest Man in India): $ 19.5 Billion

8. Lakshmi Mittal: $ 19.3 Billion

9. Theo Albrecht: $ 18.8 Billion

10. Amancio Ortega: $ 18.3 Billion