The 2026 Forbes World’s Billionaires list features a total of 24 Greeks, with shipping magnates once again securing the top spots.
- Vicky Safra & Family: Maintaining her position as the wealthiest Greek, the 73-year-old ranks 94th globally with an estimated fortune of $27 billion.
- Maria Angelicoussis: Holding second place among Greeks (509th globally), her wealth has surged to $7,5 billion, up from $5.6 billion in 2023.
- Evangelos Marinakis: One of the year’s biggest gainers, Marinakis climbed to 567th place (from 734th in 2025). His net worth increased substantially, from $4.9 billion to $7 billion.
- The Greek “Power Five” is completed by shipping moguls George Economou ($5.3 billion, 806th) and George Prokopiou ($4.7 billion, 908th).
Other notable Greeks in the Forbes 2026 billionaires ranking
A mix of maritime and industrial billionaires rounds out the Greek top-10:
- Andreas Martinos: $4.4 billion (972th)
- Telis Mistakidis: The “Copper King” holds $4.2 billion (1,011th)
- Spyros Latsis & Family: $3.9 billion (1,108th)
- Panagiotis Tsakos & Family: $3.6 billion (1,189th)
- Philip Niarchos: $2.8 billion (1,504th)
The list also features the Stelios, Polys, and Clelia Haji-Ioannou trio, with fortunes ranging between $1.2 billion and $1.4 billion, alongside prominent figures like Evangelos Mytilineos and George Peristeris.
Global landscape: The age of Elon Musk
On the international stage, Elon Musk remains in a league of his own. Following the success of Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI, his fortune has skyrocketed to a staggering $839 billion—nearly tripling the wealth of the world’s second-richest person.
The World’s Top 5:
- Elon Musk: $839B
- Larry Page (Google): $257B
- Sergey Brin (Google): $237B
- Jeff Bezos (Amazon): $224B
- Mark Zuckerberg (Meta): $222B
The global billionaire population has expanded to 3,428 individuals (400 more than last year), with their combined wealth reaching a record $20.1 trillion.
