World's top 10 Billionaires of 2011

Forbes, the popular business and finance magazine released the list of the richest people of the world for this year 2011. Carlos Slim Helu is at the top position for 2 years. The Mexican telecoms mogul now boasts an astounding $74 Billion in his name, a $20.5 Billion increase over last year. In the distant second place is William "Bill" Gates, founder of Microsoft with a net worth of $56 Billion, up $3 Billion compared last year.
Here's the complete list of the Top 10 Billionaires in the World and the comparision of net worth of last year and this year.

1. Carlos Slim Helu and Family
2010 – $ 53.5 Billion
2011 - $74 Billion
Age – 71
Source- Telecom
Country of Citizenship- Mexican

2. William "Bill" Gates
2010 - $ 53 Billion
2011 - $ 56 Billion
Age – 55
Source- Microsoft
Country of Citizenship- United States.

3. Warren Buffett
2010 - $ 47 Billion
2011 - $50 Billion
Age – 80
Source- Berkshire Hataway
Country of Citizenship- United States.

4. Bernard Arnault
2010 - $ 27.5 Billion.
2011 - $ 41 Billion
Age – 62
Source- LVMH
Country of Citizenship- France

5. Lawrence Ellison
2010 - $ 28 Billion
2011 - $39.5 Billion
Age – 66
Source- Oracle
Country of Citizenship- United States.

6. Lakshmi Mittal
2010 - $ 28.7 Billion.
2011 - $31.1 Billion
Age – 60
Source- Steel
Country of Citizenship- India

7. Amancio Ortega
2010 - $ 25 Billion
2011 - $31 Billion
Age – 75
Source- Zara
Country of Citizenship- Spain

8. Eike Batista
2010 - $ 27 Billion
2011 - $30 Billion
Age – 54
Source- Mining , Oil
Country of Citizenship- Brazil.

9. Muskesh Ambani
2010 - $ 29 Billion
2011 - $27 Billion
Age – 54
Source- petrochemicals, oil & gas
Country of Citizenship- India.

10. Christy Walton and Family
2010 - $ 22.5 Billion
2011 - $26.5 Billion
Age – 56
Source- Walmart
Country of Citizenship- United states.

- Christy Walton of Wal-Mart, who was 12th last year made it to the top 10 this year.

- Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin tied at No. 24 with $19.8 Billion each (up from $17.5 Billion last year).

- Jeff Bezos of Amazon is at No.30 with $18.1 Billion.

- Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is is one of the youngest Billionaires in the world. His ranking is at 52 with $13.5 Billion.

- Steve Jobs of Pixar and Apple is at 110 with 8.3 Billion.