Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is expected to become the world’s first trillionaire by 2026, according to Comparisun, a company that compares different products between small and medium-sized firms.
They explained that they based their estimate on taking the average percentage of yearly growth over the past five years and applying it to future years. They added that Bezos’ net worth grew an average of 34% over the last five years. Bezos’ current net worth is estimated to be $143 billion, according to Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index, which has increased by $28 billion since last year. The projection that Bezos could become a billionaire in a few short years has sparked controversy online, with many people pointing out that millions around the world are suffering amid the coronavirus pandemic.