The richest people in the world 2009

Forbes.com released anew the list of the world's richest people for 2009.

1. William "Bill" Gates III Net Worth: $40 billion Source: Microsoft/U.S. Age: 53 Marital Status: Married, three children

2. Warren Buffett Net Worth: $37 billion Source: Investments/U.S. Age: 78 Marital Status: Widowed, remarried; three children

3. Carlos Slim Helú Net Worth: $35 billion Source: Telecom/Mexico Age: 69 Marital Status: Widowed, six children

4. Lawrence Ellison Net Worth: $22.5 billion Source: Oracle/U.S. Age: 64 Marital Status: Thrice divorced, remarried; two children

5. Ingvar Kamprad Net Worth: $22 billion Source: Ikea/Sweden Age: 83 Marital Status: Divorced, remarried; four children

6. Karl Albrecht Net Worth: $21.5 billion Source: Supermarkets/Germany Age: 89 Marital Status: Married, two children

7. Mukesh Ambani Net Worth: $19.5 billion Source: Petrochemicals/India Age: 51 Marital Status: Married, three children

8. Lakshmi Mittal Net Worth: $19.3 billion Source: Steel/India Age: 58 Marital Status: Married, two children

9. Theo Albrecht Net Worth: $18.8 billion Source: Supermarkets/Germany Age: 87 Marital Status: Married, two children

10. Amancio Ortega Net Worth: $18.3 billionSource: Fashion/SpainAge: 73Marital Status: Divorced, remarried; three children