#16 · 2026 list
Carlos Slim Helú
Mexico
- 📡 Telecom
- Founder
- Investor
América Móvil
Net Worth Estimate$125 billionForbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · Mar 1, 2026
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Charles Koch
United StatesIndustrial & DiversifiedKoch, Inc.Age 90
- Heir
- Executive
- Family Business Leader
- Mixed
Net Worth Estimate
$73.8 billion
Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · March 1, 2026
Last updated: October 8, 2026
#25 · Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, as of March 1, 2026
Biography
Charles Koch took over his father Fred Koch's company in 1967 and expanded it into a conglomerate spanning refining, chemicals, paper, fertilisers and technology. He has chaired it since.
Companies
Wealth history
| Date | Source | Rank | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2026 | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 | #25 | $73.8 billion |
Figures from different sources and dates are listed separately and never merged. Missing years are not estimated. Net worth figures are estimates published by the named source on the date shown. They change frequently and are not exact or permanent. Rankings are date-stamped snapshots.
Philanthropy
No documented philanthropy recorded yet.
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