So Net Worth 2024 Forbes Billionaires. 4 on forbes’ 2024 ranking, worth an estimated $177 billion, the richest he’s ever been. Bernard arnault overtook elon musk as the richest person in 2024 due to a 21% decline in musk’s wealth, from $245.3 billion to $194.6 billion.

(this story is part of forbes’ 2024 world’s billionaires package, to be released on tuesday.) it’s a rare feat to become a billionaire, especially at a young age. Bernard arnault (75) has been named the world’s richest man of 2024 with an estimated fortune of $226.2 billion, according to forbes’ 38th annual billionaires list, released.