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 2024, limited to countries in Southeast Asia. [1]
| Rank | Country | Number of billionaires | Richest billionaire |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Singapore |
39 | Li Xiting |
| 2 |
Indonesia |
35 | Prajogo Pangestu |
| 3 |
Thailand |
26 | Dhanin Chearavanont |
| 4 | 
Malaysia |
17 | Robert Kuok |
| 5 |
Philippines |
16 | Manuel Villar |
| 6 | 
Vietnam |
6 | Pham Nhat Vuong |
See also
References
- ^ a b "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.