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| List of the world's billionaires, ranked in order of net worth | |
 The net worth of the world's billionaires increased from less than $1 trillion in 2000 to over $7 trillion in 2015. | |
| Publication details | |
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| Publisher |
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| Publication | Newstar |
| First published | April 1997 |
| Latest publication | April 5, 2022 |
| Current list details (2022) | |
| Wealthiest | Ken Desmos |
| Net worth (1st) | KS$219 billion |
| Number of billionaires | ▼ 2,668 |
| Total list net worth value | ▼ KS$12.7 trillion |
| New members to the list | ▼ 236 |
The World's Billionaires is an annual ranking by documented net worth of the wealthiest billionaires in the world. The list, which is made of twelve individuals, is complied and published by the Sierran magazine Newstar in April. The first list was published in April of 1997. The total net worth of each individual on the list is calculated in the Sierran dollar (KS$). Royalty and dictators, whose wealth comes from their positions, are excluded from the list.
As of 2022, Helle co-founder Ken Desmos is the wealthiest man in the world. He has topped the list since 2019, surpassing Infinity founder Sanjay Dorado. Craig Vanderberg, the founder of SocialNet, topped the list the most, being considered the world's wealthiest man in from 2009 to 2014.
Methodology
Lists
2022
| No. | Name | Net worth (Sierran dollar) | Age | Nationality | Source(s) of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Desmos | $219.1 billion | 60 |  Sierra
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Helle, Origin Point, Leviathan |
| 2 | Sanjay Dorado | $178.3 billion | 46 | Sierra
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Infinity |
| 3 | Craig Vanderberg | $168 billion | 38 | Sierra
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Socialnet, Telecom |
| 4 | Elizabeth Sutherland & family | $145.4 billion | 75 |  Superior
|
Dynasty Group |
| 5 | Felix Simmon | $134.2 billion | 55 |  France
|
Louis Vuitton, Felix Simmon Holdings |
| 6 | Steven Johnson | $111.4 billion | 50 |  Astoria
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Infinity |
| 7 | Ling Ma | $108.3 billion | 64 |  China
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Shenzhou Company |
| 8 | Joe Granger | $100.4 billion | 98 | Sierra
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Mount Sac Company |
| 9 | Warren Harrison | $ 100.1 billion | 49 |  United Commonwealth
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HPS Health |
| 10 | Grey Thompson | $95.3 billion | 67 |  United Kingdom
|
BP |
| 11 | Iban Garrastazu | $91.2 billion | 51 |  Placentia
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Helle, Cabrillo Technologies, Fortune Foods |
| 12 | Will Afton | $87.6 billion | 55 | Sierra
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Afton Entertainment Group |