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Bill Gates has dropped out of the top 10 richest people in the world for the first time in over three decades, largely driven by a long-term commitment to donate his fortune to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation [Bloomberg, Forbes]. As of 2025, with a net worth reduced by massive charitable transfers, Gates ranks 12th globally and intends to donate 99% of his wealth to philanthropy within two decades, moving below peers such as Elon Musk and Steve Ballmer [NDTV, LiveNowFox, Yahoo]. You can explore the historical context of the billionaire rankings at Wikipedia.
Bill Gates has dropped out of the top 10 richest people in the world for the first time in over three decades, largely driven by a long-term commitment to donate his fortune to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation [Bloomberg, Forbes]. As of 2025, with a net worth reduced by massive charitable transfers, Gates ranks 12th globally and intends to donate 99% of his wealth to philanthropy within two decades, moving below peers such as Elon Musk and Steve Ballmer [NDTV, LiveNowFox, Yahoo]. You can explore the historical context of the billionaire rankings at Wikipedia.