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Forbes’ 39th annual billionaires list, published yesterday, revealed that there are now 3,028 billionaires around the world, with a staggering estimated collective wealth of $16.1 trillion.
In 2010, Forbes’ annual snapshot of the world’s billionaire population showed just 1,001 members, with Mexican business magnate Carlos Slim Helú topping the rankings with $53.5 billion — a sum that would put him in 30th position in 2025. Since then, the count has more than tripled, total collective wealth has more than quadrupled from $3.6 trillion, and the average list member’s net worth has risen from about $3.6 billion to $5.32 billion.
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