Austria is home to around a dozen billionaires as of 2026, with Vienna leading. How many billionaires are in Austria, and who is the richest? The wealthiest is Mark Mateschitz, worth about $44 billion from his inherited 49% stake in energy drink maker Red Bull. This guide profiles the nation's wealthiest and where they live.
Austria is home to multiple ultra wealthy individuals, with Mark Mateschitz having the highest net worth. The industries that allow them to become rich include beverages, gambling and casinos, real estate and construction, plant engineering, and fashion and retail.
How many billionaires are in Austria?
Austria is home to around a dozen billionaires as of 2026, with Vienna being the city with the most billionaires.
Top 5 Billionaires in Austria 2026
Who has the highest net worth in Austria?
1. Mark Mateschitz
Mark Mateschitz, born in 1992, is a non self-made billionaire and Austria’s richest person, with a net worth of approximately $44 billion as of 2026. He inherited a 49% stake in Red Bull GmbH, the energy drink company co-founded by his father, Dietrich Mateschitz, who died in October 2022. The source of his wealth is the beverage industry. He is associated with the Salzburg area, home to the Red Bull headquarters in Fuschl am See.
2. Johann Graf
Johann Graf, born in 1946, is a self-made billionaire with a net worth of approximately $11 billion as of 2026. His primary source of wealth is gambling and casinos: he is the founder and owner of Novomatic, one of the largest gaming technology companies in Europe. He is based in Vienna.
3. Georg Stumpf
Georg Stumpf, born in 1972, is a self-made billionaire with a net worth of approximately $9 billion as of 2026. He founded the Stumpf Group and has diversified business interests in real estate, construction and technology. He is based in Vienna.
4. Wolfgang Leitner
Wolfgang Leitner, born in 1953, is a self-made billionaire with a net worth of approximately $4 billion as of 2026. His wealth comes from plant engineering and construction: he is the former chief executive and largest shareholder of Andritz AG, a global plant and machinery manufacturer. He lives in Graz.
5. Reinold Geiger
Reinold Geiger, born in 1947 in Dornbirn, Austria, is a self-made billionaire with a net worth of approximately $4 billion as of 2026. His wealth comes from the fashion and retail sector as the chairman and controlling shareholder of cosmetics company L’Occitane en Provence. He resides in Geneva, Switzerland.
Sources:
Forbes Billionaires List 2026Bloomberg Billionaires Index 2026
List of Austrians by net worth (Wikipedia)
Last updated: June 19, 2026
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