World’s Richest Person: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s wealth has increased tremendously this year. Recently, he crossed the $200 billion net worth mark for the first time. Now, he has created another record and achieved the title of the second richest person in the world. His net worth has reached $206.2 billion. He has achieved this position by leaving Jeff Bezos behind. Now, only Tesla owner Elon Musk is ahead of him.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Wealth Increased By $78 Billion This Year
According to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index report, Elon Musk’s net worth is currently $256 billion. Mark Zuckerberg is number two at $206 billion, and Amazon’s former CEO, Jeff Bezos, is number three at $205 billion. There is only a $50 billion gap between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. The year 2024 has been great for Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg. His wealth has increased by $78 billion so far. Also, he has moved up four places on the list of rich people.
Meta Platforms Stock Has Gone Up By About 70 Percent
Mark Zuckerberg has about a 13 per cent stake in Meta Platforms. Social media platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram are under Meta Platforms. This year, he has earned the most money among the 500 richest people in the world. Shares of Meta Platforms have jumped by about 70 per cent this year. The company has made a big investment in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Due to this, the company’s stock is performing brilliantly. Mark Zuckerberg’s wealth has also increased rapidly due to this tremendous company share jump.
