Being rich is something that most people can only dream about. Well, there are some individuals for which being in every year’s rich people top has become quite a common thing. In 2011, rich people tops have indicated that there are more than 1210 billionaires in 55 countries, all over the world. Well, such rich people statistics may seem impressive, but you should know that there are numerous other really rich people who do not make it to such tops, as they decide to keep a low profile. Anyway, here is the top 10 richest people in the world that has been released by Forbes magazine in 2011. This 2011 top 10 richest people in the world is quite impressive, at least when it comes to the wealth of all these individuals. On the other hand, there are names in the 2011 top 10 richest people in the world which there is no way you did not expect to see.

10. Christy Walton & Family – are on the last position in the top 10 richest people in the world for 2011, with a fortune of about $26.5 billion.

9. Mukesh Ambani – is number nine on top 10 richest people in the world with a fortune made in petrochemicals, oil and gas, estimated at $27 billion.

8. Eika Batista – could not be missing from the list of rich people in 2011. The Brazilian oil investor has an estimated fortune of about $30 billion.

7. Amancio Ortega – has managed to rank on number 7 on the rich people list this year, with an estimated fortune of $31 billion, fortune made in the retail industry.

6. Lakshmi Mittal – is original from India and has a fortune of about $31.1 billion. Mittal is known to be the largest steel manufacturer in the world.

5. Larry Ellison – is the founder and CEO of Oracle and is worth $39.5 billion in 2011.

4. Bernard Arnault -  is a French billionaire which ranked on number 4 on the list of 2011 rich people. He has an estimated fortune of $41 billion.

3. Warren Buffett – is also one of the rich people in 2011, with an estimated fortune of $50 billion.

2. Bill Gates – has only been ranked on number 2 when it comes to Forbes’ top 10 richest people in the world for 2011. The Microsoft founder has a fortune estimated at $56 billion.

1. Carlos Slim – is a Mexican billionaire who has managed to make it on the first place of 2011 top 10 richest people in the world, with a fortune of $74 billion. Slim is now 71 years old and the man has made his fortune while activating in the telecommunications industry. Carlos Slim is well known for his charity work in Latin America and it seems that, at the moment, he is the richest man in the world.