Mexico had a record 24 billionaires on the 2026 Forbes list, most in Mexico City. How many billionaires are in Mexico, and who is the richest? The wealthiest is Carlos Slim Helu and family, worth about $125 billion as of 2026 from telecom holdings including América Móvil. This guide profiles the nation's richest and where they are based.
Mexico is home to multiple ultra-wealthy billionaires, with Carlos Slim Helu & family leading the pack. As of 2026, Slim is worth approximately $125 billion. The top 5 billionaires in Mexico are from industries such as Telecom, Metals & Mining, Retail, Finance, and Food & Beverage.
How many billionaires are in Mexico?
Mexico had a record 24 billionaires on the 2026 Forbes Billionaires List, with Mexico City home to the largest concentration, making it one of the most affluent cities in the country.
Top 5 Billionaires in Mexico
Who has the highest net worth in Mexico?
1. Carlos Slim Helu & family
Carlos Slim Helu, born in 1940, is a self-made male billionaire. As of 2026, he is worth approximately $125 billion, ranking 16th globally on the Forbes Billionaires List. He is primarily known for his business in the Telecom industry, and his wealth source is also Telecom, anchored by his conglomerate Grupo Carso and holdings including América Móvil and Inbursa. He remains the richest person in Latin America.
2. Germán Larrea Mota Velasco & family
Germán Larrea Mota Velasco, born in 1953, is a male Mexican billionaire. As of 2026, he is worth approximately $67.1 billion, ranking 30th in the world, after his fortune rose sharply on gains in his mining holdings. His wealth is generated from his business in the Metals & Mining industry, primarily his family’s controlling stake in Grupo Mexico. He is not a self-made billionaire.
3. Ricardo Salinas Pliego & family
Ricardo Salinas Pliego, born in 1955, is a male self-made billionaire. As of 2026, he is worth approximately $4 billion, ranking around 1,163rd in the world, a steep decline from prior years amid a multibillion-peso tax dispute involving Grupo Elektra. His business interests span retail, media, and other industries, and his wealth is sourced from his Grupo Salinas retail and media businesses.
4. Alejandro Bailleres Gual & family
Alejandro Bailleres Gual is a male billionaire born in 1961. He is not self-made and ranked around 140th in the world on the 2026 Forbes Billionaires List. His wealth is sourced from a diversified portfolio held through Grupo BAL, spanning finance, mining and metals, and retail, with his most valuable asset a stake in silver producer Industrias Peñoles.
5. Maria Asuncion Aramburuzabala & family
Maria Asuncion Aramburuzabala was born in 1963 and is a female self-made billionaire. As of 2026, she is worth approximately $9 billion and ranked 372nd in the world on the Forbes Billionaires List, the only Mexican woman on the list. Her primary source of wealth is investments through Tresalia Capital, with roots in the Food & Beverage and Beer industries.
Sources:
Forbes Billionaires List 2026
Bloomberg Billionaires Index
Mexico News Daily – 2026 Forbes Billionaires List
Last updated: June 19, 2026
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