15 tech billionaires who have got richer in 2020

The global economy since March 2020 has taken a hit due to the coronavirus pandemic. Several sectors have been badly affected, millions across the world seem to have lost their jobs or face an uncertain future. However, the rich — some billionaires at least — seem to be getting richer. A study by Institute of Policy Studies, US-based think tank calculated that in US alone billionaires’ estimated net wealth has gone past $3.5 trillion mark. Across the world too, billionaires seem to have gotten richer. As per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, we bring you the top 15 tech billionaires who have become richer in 2020:

The estimated net worth of Jeff Bezos is currently $150 billion. At the start of the year, it was $115.2 billion.

Current net worth: $36.1 billion

At the start of the year: $19.6 billion

Current net worth: $43.9 billion

At the start of the yer: $27.5 billion

Current net worth: $67.8 billion

At the start of the year: $58.8 billion

Current net worth: $87.6 billion

At the start of the year: $78.4 billion

Current net worth: $10.5 billion

At the start of the year: $3.6 billion

Current net worth: $25.5 billion

At the start of the year: $18.7 billion

Current net worth: $44.2 billion

At the start of the year: $39.4 billion

Current net worth: $13.5 billion

At the start of the year: $8.3 billion

Current net worth: $68.6 billion

At the start of the year: $64.6 billion

Current net worth: $66.5 billion

At the start of the year: $62.7 billion

Current net worth: $11 billion

At the start of the year: $7.7 billion

Current net worth: $11 billion

At the start of the year: $7.7 billion

Current net worth: $23.9 billion

At the start of the year: $20.8 billion

Current net worth: $4.41 billion

At the start of the year: $1.3 billion