#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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Li Ka-shing
Hong KongIndustrial & Diversified
- Founder
- Investor
- Self-Made
Net Worth Estimate
$47 billion
Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · March 1, 2026
Last updated: October 8, 2026
#42 · Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, as of March 1, 2026
Biography
Li Ka-shing started a plastics company in 1950 and built a conglomerate spanning ports, telecoms, retail, infrastructure and property, now run through CK Hutchison and CK Asset. He retired as chair in 2018.
Wealth history
| Date | Source | Rank | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2026 | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 | #42 | $47 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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