New York: Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, has officially joined the exclusive $200 billion club, positioning him as the fourth richest person globally.

Recent data from Bloomberg's Billionaire Index shows that Zuckerberg's net worth has skyrocketed to $201 billion, making him the fourth richest person in the world, just behind Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault.

Elon Musk tops the list with a total net worth of $272 billion, followed by Jeff Bezos at $211 billion, and Bernard Arnault with $207 billion.

Zuckerberg's wealth surged by a whopping $73.4 billion in 2024. Much of the 40-year-old's fortune comes from Meta's stock, which increased by nearly 64 percent this year. Meta operates popular social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, along with the instant messaging app WhatsApp.

During the recent Meta Connect 2024 event, Zuckerberg highlighted the company's ambitious AI initiatives, stating, “We're nearing 500 million monthly active users, and we haven't even launched in some major markets like as those in the European Union.”

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