The World’s Billionaires, by Generation
What similarities do the world’s billionaires share? What are their differences?
At the age of 12, Elon Musk built his first video game. Similarly, Mark Zuckerberg shared an interest in computer programming, building a simple messaging platform at the same age. The co-founder of Oracle, Larry Ellison, developed programming skills at college. All three span different generations and made their fortunes in tech.
In this infographic from BusinessFinancing.co.uk, we explore some characteristics of billionaires across generations, including their average net worth, top sectors, number of children, and most common city of residence.
The World’s Billionaires, by Generation
Using data from Forbes here is how each generation of the world’s billionaires break down.
Silent Generation
- Born: 1928-1945
- Average Net Worth: $5.5 billion
- Most Popular Residence: New York, U.S.
Silent Generation billionaires are the wealthiest on average across generations. With CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Warren Buffett and Zara founder Amancio Ortega among its ranks, Silent Generation billionaires are most likely to be in finance, fashion, and real estate industries.
| Top 5 | Sector | % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finance & Investments | 15.5% |
| 2 | Fashion & Retail | 12.4% |
| 3 | Real Estate | 9.8% |
| 4 | Food & Beverage | 9.0% |
| 5 | Manufacturing | 9.0% |
Media mogul Rupert Murdoch, who owns The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, and The New York Post, is also part of this group. He has a net worth of $13 billion.