Richest Man in the World - Bill Gates

The global economic crisis has reduced the number of billionaires and made the richest people in the world poorer, according to Forbes magazine.


Forbes found 793 billionaires in 2009, down 30 percent from a year earlier. This is the first decline since 2003.
The total net worth of people on the magazine's list this year fell 46 percent to $2.4 trillion. The average billionaire is now worth $3 billion, 23 percent less than in 2008.

Richest Country in the World

Richest Countries in the world-

10. Switzerland – $39,800 (GDP per capita)

This cheese making country is considered to be one of the most neutral countries in the world. During World War 2, people from other European countries deposited their money in the banks of Switzerland, knowing that their money would be safer there than in their home countries. Some well known Swiss companies include Nestle, Logitech, Rolex and Credit Suisse.