RJ and Makay

You'd never expect it because of the economy, but there are actually more billionaires — 199 more, to be exact — than last year.

According to Forbes magazine's annual billionaire headcount, there are now 1,210 billionaires worldwide. The top three on the list are the same as last year: Mexican media mogul Carlos Slim ($74 billion), Microsoft founder Bill Gates ($53 billion), and Investor Warren Buffet ($50 billion). However, all of the list's newcomers are from outside the U.S. and reside mainly in BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China), reflecting dramatic change in the global economy.