Six Romanians in Forbes’ 2026 list of the richest people in the world

Romania has six representatives in the 2026 ranking of the richest people in the world compiled by Forbes, the same as in the previous edition of the top.

Ion Stoica (61) and Matei Zaharia (40) are the first Romanian names in the latest edition of the Forbes ranking. The two are placed in 852nd position, a significant rise from 1462nd place occupied last year. Their fortunes are now estimated at USD 5 billion each, double the level of the previous edition.