Net worth: $31 billion
No change in net worth from 2013; dropped 12 spots on the Forbes list
The richest man in Asia, Ka-Shing currently serves as chairman of Hutchison Whampoa, a conglomerate with interests in shipping and construction. He also holds a major real estate portfolio.
Net worth: $31.8 billion
Gained $9 million since 2013; jumped 1 spot on the Forbes list
Brin in the co-founder of Google, along with Larry Page.
Net worth: $32 billion
Gained $6.8 million since 2013; jumped 1 spot on the Forbes list
Bezos is the founder and CEO of e-commerce giant Amazon.
Disclosure: Bezos is an investor in Business Insider.
Net worth: $32.3 billion
Gained $9.9 million since 2013; jumped 3 spots on the Forbes list
Page is the co-founder of Google, along with Sergey Brin.
Net worth: $33 billion
Gained $6 million since 2013; dropped 3 spots on the Forbes list
Bloomberg, the former mayor of New York City, is the founder and majority owner of Bloomberg LP.
Net worth: $33.5 million
Gained $4.5 million since 2013; dropped 5 spots on the Forbes list
Arnault and his family hold a 46 percent stake in LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's largest maker of luxury goods.
Net worth: $34.2 billion
Gained $8.1 million since 2013; jumped 3 spots on the Forbes list
A member of the founding family of Walmart, Walton has served as the head of the retail giant's board since 1992.
Net worth: $34.3 billion
Gained $8 million since 2013; jumped 3 spots on the Forbes list
Walton, a daughter of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton, is an heiress to the big box store fortune.
Net worth: $34.4 billion
Gained $6.4 million since 2013; no change on the Forbes list
Persson is the chairman of H&M, the budget retail store that has expanded quickly across Europe and the U.S.
Net worth: $34.5 billion
Gained $4.5 million since 2013; dropped 2 spots on the Forbes list
Bettencourt is the heiress to the L'Oreal fortune, and while she's still technically Europe's richest woman, a judge in October 2012 ordered that the elderly billionaire's fortune be placed under the legal control of her daughter and grandsons.
Net worth: $34.7 billion
Gained $8 million since 2013; jumped 4 spots on the Forbes list
Another heir to the Walmart fortune, Jim is Chairman and CEO of the family's Arvest Bank, which has branches in Arkansas, Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri.
Net worth: $36.7 billion
Gained $8.5 million since 2013; jumped 2 spots on the Forbes list
Christy Walton inherited her husband John Walton's fortune when he passed away in 2005. John Walton's father was Walmart founder Sam Walton.
Net worth: $38 billion
Gained $11.5 million since 2013; jumped 7 spots on the Forbes list
Adelson, the casino tycoon who is chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corps., made headlines in last year for his eight-figure donations to the Super PACs supporting Newt Gingrich.
Net worth: $40 billion
Gained $6 million since 2013; no change on the Forbes list
David, along with brother Charles, is a co-owner and the executive vice president of Koch Industries, one of the largest privately-held companies in the world.
Net worth: $40 billion
Gained $6 million since 2013; no change on the Forbes list
Charles is a co-owner and executive vice president at Koch Industries along with his younger brother David.
Net worth: $48 billion
Gained $5 million since 2013; no change on the Forbes list
Ellison, founder of Oracle, did not even graduate from college. He was named entrepreneur of the year by Harvard Business School in 1990.
Net worth: $58.2 billion
Gained $4.7 million since 2013; no change on the Forbes list
Buffett is the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, as well as the company's primary shareholder.
Net worth: $64 billion
Gained $7 million since 2013; no change on the Forbes list
Ortega is the former chairman of Inditex, a conglomerate whose holdings include global fashion retailer Zara.
Net worth: $72 billion
Gained $1 million since 2013; dropped 1 spot on the Forbes list
Slim Helu came from humble beginnings. His father was an immigrant shoe maker and Slim built his fortune from almost nothing. And although he has billions now, friends say he wears cheap suits and prefers pen and paper to fancy computers.
Net worth: $76 billion
Gained $9 million since 2013; jumped 1 spot on the Forbes list
Gates is the founder of Microsoft; he dropped out of Harvard after conceiving the company.
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