As of January 24, 2025, Carlos Slim Helu has a net worth of US$77.7 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the telecom industry. Sunil Mittal follows in second place with $12.1 billion, while Xavier Niel ranks third with $10.1 billion.
Richest Billionaires in Telecom Industry, 2024
| RANK | NAME | NET WORTH |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos Slim Helu & family | $77.7 billion |
| 2 | Sunil Mittal | $12.1 billion |
| 3 | Xavier Niel | $10.1 billion |
| 4 | Rakesh Mittal | $7.9 billion |
| 5 | Rajan Mittal | $7.9 billion |
| 6 | Patrick Drahi | $6.8 billion |
| 7 | Rocco Commisso | $6.3 billion |
| 8 | Robert Hale Jr | $5.8 billion |
| 9 | Yasumitsu Shigeta | $5.4 billion |
| 10 | Shaul Shani | $4.3 billion |
| 11 | Naguib Sawiris | $3.8 billion |
| 12 | John Caudwell | $3.2 billion |
| 13 | Taha Mikati | $2.9 billion |
| 14 | Najib Mikati | $2.9 billion |
| 15 | Denis O'Brien | $2.7 billion |
| 16 | Craig McCaw | $2.0 billion |
| 17 | Marcelo Claure | $2.0 billion |
| 18 | David Teoh | $1.9 billion |
| 19 | Strive Masiyiwa | $1.8 billion |
| 20 | Vladimir Yevtushenkov | $1.7 billion |
| 21 | Kenny Troutt | $1.7 billion |
| 22 | Terence (Terry) Matthews | $1.6 billion |
| 23 | Zhang Tianyu | $1.4 billion |
| 24 | Mohammed Ibrahim | $1.3 billion |
| 25 | Chen Qingzhou & family | $1.2 billion |
Methodology: The list of the richest people, compiled by CEOWORLD magazine, was created using financial information from various reliable sources such as individuals, families, stock exchanges, private databases, and analysts. Net worth figures are based on both exchange rates and stock prices. The value of private companies was determined using financial ratios and other comparisons with comparable publicly traded companies. In some cases, family fortunes were divided. The editors reserve the right to modify the list in the event of new information.
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