Bill Gates It is synonymous with success, but it is also synonymous with money. The co-founder of Microsoft he has garnered an unprecedented fortune and is one of the richest men in the world.
According to the Billionaires Index of BloombergGates has an estimated fortune of 112 billion dollarswhich positions it as the fifth richest person on earth.
However, the 67-year-old tycoon plans to get off that ranking. Through his personal blog, he revealed: “I plan to give practically all my assets to the foundation”.
The philanthropist referred to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and added that he would transfer 20 billion dollars to the charity fund that he shares with his ex-partner.
The report recalls that, in March 2020, Bill Gates resigned as director of Microsoft, of which he maintains 1.3 percent of his shares and which represents a good part of his fortune. According to Bloomberg data, Gates has received more than $56 billion in shares and dividends from companies.
The rest of his money he has earned through Cascade Investmentthe holding company that he created with his Microsoft earnings and who owns stakes in dozens of companies, hedge funds, bonds, stocks, real estate and energy assets.
How much does Gates earn per minute?
Some interesting accounts reveal that Bill Gates could spend a million dollars a day for 306 years. Also, he is roughly 200 times richer than the UK royal family, whose fortune is estimated to be between $500 million and $600 million in 2022.
According to Business Insider estimates, Gates earned $41 billion between May 2020 and the same month in 2021. This means he added $1,300 per second, equivalent to $78,000 per minute.
In 2022 the numbers went down a bit, but they are still ridiculous numbers. the billionaire he earns $463 every second this year and in one minute his coffers receive $27,780.