Billionaires 7 years ago:
https://web.archive.org/web/20171004002738/https://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/
Billionaires today:
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Didn't Bill Gates sign a pledge to give all of his money away? And he is billions richer than last year? Huh.
I'm not sure who is doing the calculations here, but the latest estimates I'm seeing for Gates have him down a bit for the year. He also is down after is divorce from Melinda, which included splitting off a good chunk of money for her own personal and philanthropic use.
Bill Gates signed his pledge more than 10 years ago. His wealth doubled in the last 7 years, meaning that he's gotten average increases of like 10% per year.
Mr. Gates, you're going the wrong way!
Meh. Net worth can be volatile in the upper echelons of wealth. It's often based on volatile assets. He's still giving away plenty. I'm seeing a budget of $8.6 billion in 2024 for the Gates Foundation.
Also, his wealth doesn't need to be spent within his lifetime to remain true to the pledge. The Gates Foundation can continue functioning long after his death, much like other foundations like the Carnegie Foundation.