Rich list 2016 vs. 2026: Who climbed, slipped, and disappeared from the world's 10 wealthiest people

Alphabet cofounders Sergey Brin (left) and Larry Page (middle), and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.

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• The world's richest people have seen their personal fortunes soar since 2016.
• The top 10 were together worth under $600 billion a decade ago, compared to $2.6 trillion today.
• Philanthropists Bill Gates and Warren Buffett have slid from first and third place to 17th and 10th.

A lot has changed since 2016...