Weve used figures from Celebrity Net Worth to create this compilation. Paul McCartney Dolly Parton and Mariah Carey are among the richest singers. Jeff Bezos Remains World S Richest Man After Finalizing Divorce Quartz There are 2100 billionaires in the world with a total net worth of over 87 trillion. Who is the richest person in the world . 144 billion Though uber-philanthropist Bill Gates is worth a relatively paltry 75 billion in 2016 although this still makes him the richest person in the world the. Warren Buffett is one of the richest people in the world and arguably the best investor of all time. Jeff Bezos is currently the richest in the world. Rockefeller was the richest person in the worldworth roughly 285. Economics The Rich Billionaires Common Ground Entrepreneurship CEO Bill Gates Jeff Bezos Warren Buffett Every year Forbes publishes its list of the 400 wealthiest Americans. Bill Gates maintained his spot as the second-richest with 98 billion. Topping ...