The accumulated worth of the world's highest paid celebrities in 2016 is more than most small countries are run on - a collective $5.1 billion dollars. Yes, billion. The Highest Paid Celebrities list is released every year by Forbes Magazine The list includes actors, musicians, stars of Bollywood and Hollywood, athletes, doctors, authors, (even some radio dj's!), and people famous for just being famous, worldwide. Good for them! I wish I was on the list, but there's always next year. The top 20 are below, but check out more outrageously wealthy celebs here, in case you want to hit anyone up for a loan in the next few months.

  1. Taylor Swift - $170 million
  2. One Direction - $110 million
  3. James Patterson - $95 million
  4. Dr. Phil McGraw - $88 million
  5. Cristiano Ronaldo - $88 million
  6. Kevin Hart - $87.5 million
  7. Howard Stern - $85 million
  8. Lionel Messi - $85.1 million
  9. Adele - $80.5 million
  10. Rush Limbaugh - $79 million
  11. LeBron James - $77 million
  12. Madonna - $76.5 million
  13. Ellen DeGeneres - $75 million
  14. Rihanna - $75 million
  15. Garth Brooks - $70 million
  16. Roger Federer - $68 million
  17. AC/DC - $67.5 million
  18. Rolling Stones -$66.5 million
  19. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson  - $64.5 million
  20. David Copperfield - $64 million

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