Seven Ukrainians Ranked Among World's Wealthiest by Forbes in 2026

Rinat Akhmetov: Ukraine's Wealthiest

Rinat Akhmetov remains the richest individual in Ukraine with a net worth of $7.8 billion, although this is down from $7.9 billion last year. He is ranked 472nd globally, a drop from 390th.

Viktor Pinchuk's Decline

Viktor Pinchuk, founder of the Interpipe industrial group, has seen his net worth decrease from $3.2 billion to $2.8 billion, placing him 1504th, down from 1141st last year.

Wealth Increase for Vlad Yatsenko

Vlad Yatsenko, co-founder of fintech company Revolut, reported significant gains, with his wealth rising from $1.2 billion to $2.2 billion. This increase moved him up in the rankings from 2623rd to 1913th.

Petro Poroshenko and Andriy Verevskyi

Former President Petro Poroshenko's net worth has fallen from $1.8 billion to $1.5 billion, dropping him to 2600th from 1947th. Andriy Verevskyi, founder of the Kernel agribusiness group, also experienced a decline in wealth, from $1.4 billion to $1.2 billion, resulting in a fall from 2356th to 3017th.

Stable Wealth for Others

Vadym Novynskyi and Kostiantyn Zhevaho both maintained their wealth around $1.2 billion but fell in the rankings from 2623rd to 3017th.

Global Context

Globally, the number of dollar billionaires has risen to a record 3428, with the technology sector leading in growth. Elon Musk retains the top position with $839 billion, followed by Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin at $257 billion and $237 billion, respectively.

Donald Trump has seen an increase in wealth to $6.5 billion due to his cryptocurrency operations, moving him to 645th place. The list also highlights 122 self-made women whose total worth is $462 billion, with the youngest billionaire at 20 years old.

Conclusion

The 2026 Forbes billionaire rankings illustrate the shifting financial landscape, reflecting both the resilience and challenges within Ukraine's economy amid ongoing conflict.