List of Southeast Asian people by net worth
Forbes magazine annually lists the world's wealthiest individuals – "The World's Richest People".[1] What follows is the list of billionaires (in U.S. dollars) in Southeast Asia, issued for 2024.
2024
Top ten richest identified to a Southeast Asian country, according to Forbes magazine. Family members of royals or politicians are not included.[2]
| World Rank | Name | Age | Country | Worth (USD) | Residence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Prajogo Pangestu | 79 |  Indonesia | 43.3 billion | Indonesia |
| 66 | Low Tuck Kwong | 75 | Indonesia | 27.4 billion | Indonesia |
| 71 | Robert Budi Hartono | 83 | Indonesia | 26.5 billion | Indonesia |
| 76 | Michael Hartono | 84 | Indonesia | 25.5 billion | Indonesia |
| 103 | Li Xiting | 73 |  Singapore | 15.1 billion |  China |
| 154 | Goh Cheng Liang | 96 | Singapore | 12.7 billion | Singapore |
| 159 | Dhanin Chearavanont | 84 |  Thailand | 12.5 billion | Thailand |
| 176 | Robert Kuok | 100 |  Malaysia | 11.8 billion |  Hong Kong |
| 177 | Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi | 79 | Thailand | 11.3 billion | Thailand |
| 190 | Manuel Villar | 74 |  Philippines | 11 billion | Philippines |
Number of billionaires by country
As of 2025, limited to countries in Southeast Asia.[3]
| Rank | Country | Number of billionaires | Richest billionaire |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indonesia | 56 | Prajogo Pangestu |
| 2 | Singapore | 39 | Li Xiting |
| 3 | Thailand | 24 | Dhanin Chearavanont |
| 4 |  Malaysia | 17 | Robert Kuok |
| 5 | Philippines | 16 | Teresita Sy Coson and Siblings |
| 6 |  Vietnam | 6 | Pham Nhat Vuong |
See also
References
- ^ "Forbes Billionaires 2023: The Richest People in the World". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "Forbes Billionaires 2023: The Richest People in the World". Forbes. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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