Comparison
Bernard Arnault vs Bill Gates net worth
Bernard Arnault has the higher latest estimate, $118 billion (October 2026) against $117 billion for Bill Gates (October 2026), a gap of $1.6 billion.
| Bernard Arnault | Bill Gates | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest estimate | $118B | $117B |
| As of | Oct 2026 | Oct 2026 |
| Source | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires |
| Rank | 15 | 16 |
| Change vs previous estimate | -$52.6B | -$11.2B |
| Age | 77 | 70 |
| Country | France | United States |
| Industry | Fashion and luxury | Technology |
| Source of wealth | LVMH | Microsoft, Cascade Investment |
| Self-made | No | Yes |
| Dated estimates on record | 18 | 32 |
- Latest estimate
- $118B$117B
- As of
- Oct 2026Oct 2026
- Source
- Forbes Real-Time BillionairesForbes Real-Time Billionaires
- Rank
- 1516
- Change vs previous estimate
- -$52.6B-$11.2B
- Age
- 7770
- Country
- FranceUnited States
- Industry
- Fashion and luxuryTechnology
- Source of wealth
- LVMHMicrosoft, Cascade Investment
- Self-made
- NoYes
- Dated estimates on record
- 1832
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Who is richer, Bernard Arnault or Bill Gates?
Bernard Arnault has the higher latest estimate, $118 billion (October 2026) against $117 billion for Bill Gates (October 2026), a gap of $1.6 billion.
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