Mark Zuckerberg has officially taken second place on the list of the world’s richest people, trailing only Elon Musk (we wrote about Musk here). His net worth is estimated at $216 billion – not thanks to startups or NFTs, but thanks to strong Meta Platforms stock, which soared by 72% in 2024 alone.
Meta’s ambitious investment in virtual worlds was once met with skepticism, but Zuckerberg’s strategy is finally paying off. Back in October 2024, he overtook Jeff Bezos to claim the #2 spot in the Bloomberg ranking. Today, Bezos is only $1.1 billion behind.
By the numbers: Zuckerberg: $216B. Bezos: $215B. Musk (still untouchable): $260B+
Where did the money come from?
Zuckerberg isn’t just a Harvard techie. He founded Facebook in 2004 and holds a controlling stake in Meta Platforms.
Meta owns: Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Threads
If you use any of those – you’re kind of investing in Mark too
? FYI: Zuckerberg has been a regular in the Forbes rankings since 2010 – and he’s clearly here to stay.
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