economy
March 13, 2026
More than 2 billion and a Croatian passport: Who is the famous rich man on the list?
Although Elon Musk is still at the top of the list of the richest people in the world, the number of billionaires worldwide continues to grow. According to the latest review by Forbes magazine, this year as many as 80 countries and territories have at least one billionaire, which is two more than last year. Their success stories are often very different.
TL;DR
- The global billionaire population is growing, with 80 countries now having at least one.
- Mirvais Azizi, an Afghan entrepreneur, built a fortune in textiles and real estate after fleeing war.
- Suhaib Asif, co-founder of AI programming tool 'Cursor', represents Pakistan on the list.
- Elon Musk remains the world's richest person, with Larry Page also among the wealthiest.
- The US has the most billionaires (989), followed by China (over 600) and India (229).
- Vasilij Anisimov, a Russian businessman with Croatian citizenship, is listed as the richest person associated with Croatia, with wealth primarily from real estate investments.
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