2020 was an amazing year for the world’s wealthiest, as you will see in facts and figures from Forbes’ 35th annual World’s Billionaires List. Jeff Bezos ($177 billion) and Elon Musk ($151 billion) top a list that added a record 493 new members. The total of 2,755 billionaires saw a $5-trillion boost in their collective wealth. Well, there is your silver (and gold, platinum, and Bitcoin) lining for what was a difficult year for most humans.
