Who is the richest man in the world now?

After 13 years in a row, Bill Gates can no longer occupy the position of the richest man in the world. According to a recent survey, the personal wealth of Carlos Slim, a telecom giant from Mexico, reached $67.8 billion in the second quarter of this year, surpassing Microsoft founder Bill Gates and becoming the new richest man in the world.

Carlos Slim (I) surpassed Bill Gates (II) and became the new richest man in the world.

Mexican telecom tycoon carlos slim helu

A financial information service website in Mexico recently said that Carlos Slim He Lu, a Mexican telecom tycoon, has become the richest man in the world by 13 ahead of Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft in Forbes Rich List.

The website named "* * * has feelings" said that by the end of the second quarter of this year, Slim's personal assets had reached $67.8 billion, surpassing Gates' about $59 billion. The website also said that as early as the end of March this year, Slim's personal assets had surpassed Gates' 654.38 billion dollars, ranking first in the world.

Slim is 67 years old, and his telecommunications company controls 90% of Mexico's fixed-line telephone market. The website "* * * has feelings" said that Slim's personal wealth is now equivalent to nearly 8% of Mexico's annual GDP.