Bill Gates is the number one richest for the fourth consecutive year. His fortune is estimated at $86 billion.

Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is the second wealthiest person globally with a fortune of $75.6 billion.

The fortune of Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, is now worth $72.8 billion, taking him into the top three in the world.

Amancio Ortega, founder of Spanish clothing chain Zara and one of the most successful fashion retail moguls, is ranked fourth richest man in the world. His net worth stands at $71.3 billion.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is number five with his fortune worth $56 billion.

Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim Helu is the world's sixth wealthiest person with net worth of $54.5 billion. He owns America Movil, the largest mobile network operator in Latin America.

Founder of Oracle Larry Ellison holds the title of seventh richest person in the world. His fortune totals $52.2 billion.

The eighth position in the list of the wealthiest people globally belongs to Charles Koch, CEO of Koch Industries. Together, brothers Charles and David Koch control one of the largest private companies in the United States. Net worth of Charles Koch is estimated at $48.3 billion.

Co-owner of Koch Industries, David Koch, with a fortune of $48.3 billion is ranked ninth richest man on the planet.

Michael Bloomberg, the head of Bloomberg news media company, stands tenth in the ranking with a fortune worth $47.5 billion.