Top 10 Richest People In The World 2009 ;

Top 10 Richest People in the world as of 2009.

1) Bill Gates

Net Worth: $40.0 billion
Country: United States
Source: Microsoft

2) Warren Buffett

Net Worth: $37.0 billion
Country: United States
Source: Berkshire Hathaway

3) Carlos Slim Helú

Net Worth: $35.0 billion
Country: Mexico
Source: Telmex, América Móvil

4) Lawrence Ellison

Net Worth: $22.5 billion
Country: United States
Source: Oracle Corporation

5) Ingvar Kamprad

Net Worth: $22.0 billion
Country: Sweden
Source: IKEA

6) Karl Albrecht

Net Worth: $21.5 billion
Country: Germany
Source: Aldi Süd

7) Mukesh Ambani

Net Worth: $19.5 billion
Country: India
Source: Reliance Industries

8) Lakshmi Mittal

Net Worth: $19.3 billion
Country: India
Source: Arcelor Mittal

9)Theo Albrecht

Net Worth: $18.8 billion
Country: Germany
Source: Aldi Nord, Trader Joe's

10)Amancio Ortega

Net Worth: $18.3 billion
Country: Spain
Source: Inditex Group