“One of the Great Rules of Economics According to John Green If you are rich, you have to be an idiot not to stay rich. And if you are poor, you have to be really smart to get rich.”

Here, we have selected the top ten wealthiest people in the world for the year 2013 in descending order.

10: Christy Ruth Walton

Christy Walton was born in 1955. Christy is the widow of John T. Walton. After the demise of her husband in 2005, she controlled all the business activity of her husband with inherited worth US$ 15.70 Billionand now running Wal-Mart. She is the 6^th richest person in America and 10^th richest person in the world as per latest report 2012 same grade has been apportioned her for the year 2013. Now, she is the owner of net worth US$ 26.5 billion.

9: Mukesh Ambani

MukeshDhirubhaiAmbaniJrwas born in 1957. He is an Indian person, who is the chairman as well as CEO of Indian Conglomerate Reliance Industries Limited, also known as RIL. This is primary Indian company of Energy & Materials Conglomerate. He is the top one richest person in India and 2 top person in Asia. He also includes in the powerful peoples of the world in regard of wealth. He was ranked as 19^th richest person in the world having net worth US$ 21 Billion as per the report of 2012. Now, his rank has been upgraded to 9^th richest person in the world for the year 2013, having net worth US$ 27 Billion.

8: Eike Batista

EikeFuhrken Batista was born in 1957 in Brazil. He made his all prosperity from mining and oil& Gas exploration. Now a days, he is a chairman of Brazilian multinational EBX Group.  This group having five companies which deals in BOVESPA’s Novo Mercado. He is the richest person of Brazil and he has also ranked as 7^th richest person of the world in the year 2012. Now for the year 2013, he has been selected as 8^th richest person of the world having net worth of US$ 30 Billion.

7: Amancio Ortega

Amancio Ortega Gaonawas born in March 1936 in Span. He is the Spanish fashion Executiveand also a founder chairman of Spanish clothing Merchandiser. He is also the owner of Epic Residences and Hotels as well as a luxury Fifty Four story waterfront condo & hotel development in Miami.He has been the 3^rd richest person of the worldhaving Net worth US$ 50 Billion and richest man in Europe.Now, for the year 2013, he has been selected as 7^th richest person of the world having US$ 31 Billion.

6: Lakshami Mittal

Lakshmi Niwas Mittalwas born in June 1950 in India.  He is an Indian steel magenate, chairman and CEO of ArcelorMittal, which is the world largest steel making organization. Mittal is having the number of stakes like 41 % stakes of ArcelorMitta and 34 % stakes of Queen. He has been 6^th richest person in the world in year 2011 which got the position of 21^st richest person in 2012 having US$ 10.40 Billion, but now this position has raised and stood again at 6^th richest person of the world having US$ 39.1 billion.

5: Larry Ellison

Lawrence Joseph “Larry” Ellisonwas born in 1944 in United State of America.He was the co-founder of Oracle corporationas well as CEO of the same, which is the top one leading enterprise software companies. He has been the 3^rd wealthiest person in world of having US$ 41 Billion.Larry Ellison also has been marked as one of the grip of billionaires concerned in purchasing the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. Now for the year 2013, he has been ranked as 5^th richest person of the world of having estimated worth US$ 39.5 Billion.

4: Bernard Arnault

Bernard Jean Étienne Arnaultwas born in France in 1949. He is the French businessman of Art Collector. According to the report of billionaires index 2012, he was ranked at 13^th richest person in the world of having net worth US$ 27.4 Billion. According to the report of Forbes Magazine, he was the riches person of Europe and 4^th wealthiest person of the world. Now in the year 2013, he has been ranked as 4^th richest person of the world of having estimated worth US$ 41 Billion.

3: Warren Buffett

Warren Edward Buffettis born in United State of America in 1930. He is basically Investor and Philanthropist. He is also known as a successful and risk lover investor for the year 2012. In 2008, he came in the list of wealthiest persons and stood at 3^rd position in 2012. Now in the year 2013, he again has been ranked on the same position of having US$ 50 Billion.

2: Bill Gates

William Henry “Bill” Gateswas born in United State of America in 1955. He is the founder and CEO as well as chairman Microsoft company, the world largest company of computer software. He has been regularly ranked as world’s wealthiest person for the period of 1995 to 2009. In 2011, he was ranked as 2^nd richest person of the world and 1^st wealthiest person of America. Now according to new report for the year 2013, he has been again ranked as 2^nd richest person of the world of having net worth US$ 56 Billion.

1: Carlos Slim Helu

Carlos Slim Helu was born in Mexico in 1940. He is basically investor and Philanthropist. He has been ranked as 1^st richest person of the world since 2010. He is holding number of Mexico companies that are dealing in Communication, technology, retailing and finance. According to current study, he again stood 1st among the world’s wealthiest persons of having net worth US$ 74 Billion.