In a monumental shift within the world of billionaires, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has overtaken Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to claim the title of the world’s second-richest person. According to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Zuckerberg's net worth reached an impressive $206.2 billion in 2024, surpassing Bezos' $205.1 billion, APA reports.
This leap places Zuckerberg just behind Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who holds the top spot with a net worth of approximately $50 billion more than Zuckerberg.
Zuckerberg’s wealth surged by $78 billion in 2024, more than any other individual tracked by Bloomberg's index of the world's 500 wealthiest people. This staggering increase has been largely fueled by Meta's extraordinary performance in the stock market, where its shares have soared by nearly 70% since the beginning of the year.
“Mark Zuckerberg has seen his fortune grow $78 billion so far this year, making him one of the biggest gainers of 2024,” Bloomberg reported. The Meta founder, who owns a 13% stake in the Menlo Park-based company, also climbed four spots in the billionaire rankings over the course of the year.
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