list compiled by business magazine Forbes analyzing the world’s wealthiest people. Canada still ‘a long way off’ from COVID-19 economic recovery, experts say The magazine uses stock prices and exchange rates from March 5 to calculate the net worths of billionaires.The Forbes report found the total number of billionaires grew to 2,755, with 660 more than a year ago.A total of 493 were newly added to the list, Forbes reported.Further, the report said 250 people who had fallen off the list in the past were re-added, and 86 per cent of the billionaires are more wealthy now than they were just 12 months ago.At the top of the list, for a fourth year in a row is Amazon founder Jeff Bezos who is worth a reported $177 billion.Elon Musk is now the.