The planet has a record 2,781 billionaires who are worth a record $14.2 trillion. 

And over 60 million Millionaires.

Here’s who’s up, who’s down, who’s new and who’s off the ranking.

t’s been a banner year for the mega-wealthy. Forbes found an unprecedented 2,781 billionaires around the globe for this year’s World’s Billionaires list—141 more than in 2023 and 26 more than the previous record, set in 2021. The super-rich are also richer than ever, with their combined wealth hitting $14.2 trillion—$2 trillion more than just a year ago and $1.1 trillion above the previous record, also set in 2021.