Richest People in Mexico
Mexico has always evoked awe given its intriguing culture and rich glamorous heritage. Did you know that the country houses one among the 3 richest men in whole wide world? Yes, it’s true.
Mexico has got some of the wealthiest in the world and their net wealth worth is surely jaw-dropping, crossing over 75 billion USD! The post below presents a list on the richest in the country.
1. Carlos Slim Helu - $81.80 Billion
One of among the 3 richest men in the world, Carlos Helu is the richest person in Mexico. His valuable-most asset is AT&T’s 8.3 percent stake in America Movil. Slim even holds interest in Grupo Carso, Grupo Financiero Inbrusa & Ideal.
2. German Larrea Mota Velasco - $27.85 Billion
The mining magnet & his family own more than 50 percent of Mexico’s biggest mining & infrastructure firm- Grupo Mexico. The company has 3 major units- Infraestructura y Transportes México, Americas Mining Corporation as well as Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico.
3. Alejandro Baillères Gual & Family - $7.57 Billion
Alejandro Baillères Gual, born in May 1960, is a prominent Mexican businessman and the current chairman of Grupo BAL, a diversified conglomerate with interests in mining, finance, and retail. He assumed leadership of the group in 2021, succeeding his father, Alberto Baillères, who passed away in 2022.
4. Maria Asuncion Aramburuzabala & Family - $6.06 Billion
María Asunción Aramburuzabala, chairperson of Tresalia Capital, is among Mexico's wealthiest individuals, with an estimated net worth of $6.1 billion as of December 1, 2024. She inherited a stake in Grupo Modelo, the brewery co-founded by her grandfather in 1925, and played a pivotal role in its $20 billion sale to Anheuser-Busch in 2013.
5. Ricardo Salinas Pliego & Family - $4.04 Billion
Ricardo Salinas Pliego, born in 1955, is a prominent Mexican businessman and the founder of Grupo Salinas, a conglomerate with interests in retail, media, and telecommunications. As of December 3, 2024, his net worth is estimated at $4.1 billion, ranking him among Mexico's wealthiest individuals
6. Carlos Hank Rhon & Family - $3.88 Billion
Carlos Hank Rhon, a prominent Mexican businessman, has an estimated net worth of $3.9 billion as of December 3, 2024, ranking him among Mexico's wealthiest individuals. His fortune primarily stems from significant holdings in Grupo Financiero Banorte, one of Mexico's largest financial institutions, and Gruma, a leading tortilla manufacturing company.
7. Fernando Chico Pardo - $2.28 Billion
Fernando Chico Pardo is a prominent Mexican businessman with a net worth of approximately $2.8 billion as of December 2024. He began his career by founding Acciones y Asesoría Bursátil, a stock brokerage that later integrated into Grupo Financiero Inbursa, controlled by Carlos Slim. In 2003, Chico Pardo became the controlling shareholder of Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR), which operates multiple airports in Mexico and Puerto Rico. His diversified investments and leadership roles have established him as one of Mexico's wealthiest individuals.
8. Rufino Vigil Gonzalez - $2.73 Billion
Rufino Vigil González, a prominent Mexican steel magnate, has amassed a net worth of approximately $2.7 billion, ranking him among Mexico's wealthiest individuals. As the President of Industrias CH, a leading steel production and processing company with an annual capacity exceeding 5 million tons, he has significantly influenced the nation's industrial sector. His substantial fortune places him alongside other notable Mexican billionaires, contributing to the country's economic landscape.
9. Juan Domingo Beckmann Legorreta & Family - $2.33 Billion
Juan Domingo Beckmann Legorreta, born in July 1967, is a prominent Mexican businessman and the CEO of José Cuervo, the world's largest tequila producer. He inherited a nearly 51% stake in Becle S.A.B., José Cuervo's parent company, from his father, Juan Francisco Beckmann. As of December 2, 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at $2.4 billion, ranking him among Mexico's wealthiest individuals.
10. Antonio Del Valle Ruiz & Family - $2.32 Billion
Antonio del Valle Ruiz is a prominent Mexican businessman and industrialist. He and his six children own a 46% stake in Orbia Advance Corp., formerly known as Mexichem, a leading chemical conglomerate. As of December 3, 2024, Forbes estimated his net worth at $2.3 billion, ranking him among Mexico's wealthiest individuals.
When it comes to the wealthiest niche, Mexico has got business tycoons from a wide range of industries. While mining is a dominant sector, telecom, banking, retail, media, beverages, chemicals are the other huge cash-potential sectors here in this country.
