Bernard Arnault (74) has been named the world’s richest man of 2023 with an estimated fortune of $211 billion, according to Forbes’ 37th annual billionaires list, released Tuesday. Arnault is the head of the luxury goods giant LVMH, which includes the likes of Louis Vuitton and Dior, and the first Frenchman to top the world ranking after having moved up from third place last year. Next in line, comes Elon Musk with $180 billi These are the top billionaires: Here’s a countdown of the 100 World Richest Men 2023 on the planet by net worth. The owner of X, Starlink, and Tesla, Elon Musk is the richest man in the world. In 2023, his assets amounted to $245.10 billion. The owner of French luxury brand LV, Bernard Arnault is second richest person in the world. He has a net worth of $196.90 billion. Bernard Arnault (74) has been named the world’s richest man of 2023 with an estimated fortune of $211 billion, according to Forbes’ 37th annual billionaires list, released Tuesday. Arnault is the head of the luxury goods giant LVMH, which includes the likes of Louis Vuitton and Dior, and the first Frenchman to top the world ranking after having moved up from third place last year.