FX.co ★ Most successful billionaires of 2024

Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Meta (former Facebook) tops the list of the billionaires who have become richer this year. His net worth is currently estimated at $177 billion, which is $112 billion more than in 2023. This substantial increase in wealth is due to a 174% rise in Meta's shares, driven by the successful implementation of AI technologies in the company's services, the development of virtual and augmented reality platforms, and rising revenues from subsidiaries Instagram and WhatsApp.

Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and former CEO, ranks second among the billionaires who have gained the most wealth in 2024. His current net worth equals $194 billion, $80 billion up from last year. The primary source of Jeff Bezos' wealth is Amazon stock, which accounts for about 85% of his fortune. This year, the stock price surged by more than 70% as the company implemented a series of successful reforms, including job cuts, which optimized costs and boosted profits.

Jensen Huang

Jensen Huang, co-founder and president of Nvidia, ranks third among the richest billionaires. His net worth now stands at $77 billion, nearly $56 billion more than last year. Huang's impressive capital growth is linked to the rapid development of AI technologies, leading to a financial boom for Nvidia. The chipmaker's stock has more than doubled in the past year, raising the company's market capitalization above $2 trillion.

Michael Dell

Michael Dell, the founder and CEO of Dell Technologies, ranks fourth on the list. His net worth has swollen to $91 billion this year, almost $41 billion more than last year. This significant capital increase is due to a more than 200% rally in Dell's stock over the past year, driven by high demand for the company's servers designed for AI. Additionally, last year, Dell profited significantly by selling the cloud division of Dell Technologies to Broadcom for $69 billion.

Steve Ballmer

Steve Ballmer, a former Microsoft CEO, ranks fifth among the most successful billionaires in 2024. His fortune is estimated at $121 billion which is $40 billion more than last year. Ballmer owes his wealth growth to the stunning rally in Microsoft’s stock price, which has jumped by 63% in the past 12 months. The primary catalyst for this growth was Microsoft's $10 billion investment in OpenAI.