As of 2023, a majority of the world's billionaires had earned their wealth themselves. Nearly 2,000 of the total 3,323 billionaires worldwide that year had earned their fortune this way. Meanwhile, 314 billionaires had inherited their wealth. Additionally, about 87 percent of the world's billionaires were men.
Number of billionaires around the world in 2023, by wealth source and gender
Source of wealth
Self-made
Inherited
Inherited / self-made
Men
1,888
151
853
Women
104
163
165
05001,0001,5002,0002,500
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