Republic of Cyprus | |
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| GDP (PPP) | 2023 estimate |
• Total |  $49.857 billion [1] (124th) |
• Per capita | $54,611 [1] (31st) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
• Total | $30.864 billion [1] (105th) |
• Per capita | $33,807 [1] (31st) |
| Currency | Euro (EUR, €) |
The following is a list of Cypriot billionaires. It is based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazine in April every year. [2]
Source: 2024 The World's Billionaires [3]
| Ranking in Cyprus | World position | Name | Citizenship | Net worth (USD) | Sources of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | Vinod Adani |  Cyprus  India | 26.6 billion | Adani Group |
| 2 | 133 | John Fredriksen | Cyprus  Norway | 14.3 billion | Seadrill |
| 3 | 842 | Yakir Gabay | Cyprus  Israel | 3.6 billion | Aroundtown SA |
| 4 | 1264 | Sergey Dmitriev | Cyprus  Russia | 2.5 billion | JetBrains |
| 5 | 1503 | Igor Makarov | Cyprus Russia | 2.1 billion | ARETI International Group |
| 6 | 1689 | Valentin Kipyatkov | Cyprus Russia | 1.8 billion | JetBrains |
| 7 | 2320 | Polys Haji-Ioannou | Cyprus | 1.2 billion | EasyJet |
| 8 | 2430 | Stelios Haji-Ioannou | Cyprus | 1.1 billion | EasyJet |
| 9 | 2481 | Clelia Haji-Ioannou | Cyprus | 1.1 billion | EasyJet |
source: 2023 The World's Billionaires [2]
| Ranking in Cyprus | World position | Name | Citizenship | Net worth (USD) | Sources of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 130 | John Fredriksen | Cyprus Norway | 13.1 billion | Seadrill |
| 2 | 184 | Vinod Adani | Cyprus India | 12.4 billion | Adani Group |
| 3 | 378 | Viktor Vekselberg | Cyprus Russia | 6.6 billion | Metal, energy |
| 4 | 400 | Dmitry Rybolovlev | Cyprus Russia | 6.4 billion | Fertilizer |
| 5 | 440 | Alexander Abramov | Cyprus Russia | 6 billion | Steel |
| 6 | 766 | Yakir Gabay | Cyprus Israel | 3.4 billion | Aroundtown SA |
| 7 | 1579 | Alexander Ponomarenko | Cyprus Russia | 2.6 billion | Real estate, airport |
| 8 | 1217 | Sergey Dmitriev | Cyprus Russia | 2.5 billion | JetBrains |
| 9 | 1226 | Oleg Deripaska | Cyprus Russia | 2.5 billion | Aluminium, Utility |
| 10 | 1647 | Valentin Kipyatkov | Cyprus Russia | 1.8 billion | JetBrains |
| 11 | 2405 | Polys Haji-Ioannou | Cyprus | 1.1 billion | EasyJet |
| 12 | 2540 | Clelia Haji-Ioannou | Cyprus | 1 billion | EasyJet |
| 13 | 2540 | Stelios Haji-Ioannou | Cyprus | 1 billion | EasyJet |
source: 2022 The World's Billionaires [4]
| Ranking in Cyprus | World position | Name | Citizenship | Net worth (USD) | Sources of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 202 | John Fredriksen | Cyprus Norway | 10.8 billion | Seadrill (Oil tankers and Deepwater drilling rigs) |
| 2 | 708 | Yakir Gabay | Cyprus Israel | 4.4 billion | Aroundtown SA (German Real Estate Company) |
| 3 | 2557 | Stelios Haji-Ioannou | Cyprus  Greece | 1.1 billion | EasyJet |
source: 2021 The World's Billionaires [5]
| Ranking in Cyprus | World position | Name | Citizenship | Net worth (USD) | Sources of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 230 | John Fredriksen | Cyprus Norway | 10.2 billion | Seadrill (Oil tankers and Deepwater drilling rigs) |
| 2 | 670 | Yakir Gabay | Cyprus Israel | 4.4 billion | Aroundtown SA (German Real Estate Company) |
| 3 | Yiannakis "John" Christodoulou | Cyprus  United Kingdom | 2.8 billion | Yianis Group (Real Estate Company) | |
| 4 | 1506 | Suat Günsel | Cyprus | 2 billion | Near East University (Education facility) |
| 5 | 2277 | Stelios Haji-Ioannou | Cyprus Greece | 1.1 billion | EasyJet |
| 6 | 2315 | Clelia Haji-Ioannou | Cyprus | 1.1 billion | EasyJet |
source: 2020 The World's Billionaires [6] [7]
| Ranking in Cyprus | Name | Citizenship | Net worth (USD) | Sources of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Fredriksen | Cyprus Norway | 9.6 billion | Seadrill (Oil tankers and Deepwater drilling rigs) |
| 2 | Yakir Gabay | Cyprus Israel | 3.2 billion | Aroundtown SA (German Real Estate Company) |
| 3 | Suat Günsel | Cyprus | 2 billion | Near East University (Education facility) |
| Ranking in Cyprus | Name | Citizenship | Net worth (USD) | Sources of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Fredriksen | Cyprus Norway | 9 billion | Shipping |
| 2 | Teddy Sagi | Cyprus Israel | 10.8 billion | Playtech |
| 3 | Oleg Deripaska | Cyprus Russia | 3.8 billion | Basic Element |
| 4 | Yakir Gabay | Cyprus Israel | 3.7 billion | Aroundtown SA |
| 5 | Alexander Ponomarenko | Cyprus Russia | 3.2 billion | Sheremetyevo |
| 6 | Suat Gunsel | Cyprus | 1.8 billion | Near East University, University of Kyrenia |
| 7 | Stelios Haji-Ioannou | Cyprus Greece | 1.3 billion | EasyJet |
| 8 | Polys Haji-Ioannou | Cyprus | 1.1 billion | EasyJet, Polyar Tankers |
| 9 | Nikita Mishin | Cyprus Russia | 1.1 billion | Globaltrans |
| 10 | Ihor Kolomoyskyi | Cyprus Ukraine | 1 billion | Private Bank |
source: 2016 Cyprus billionaires [8]
| Ranking in Cyprus | Name | Citizenship | Net worth (USD) | Sources of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Fredriksen | Cyprus Norway | 9 billion | Shipping |
| 2 | Stelios Haji-Ioannou | Cyprus Greece | 1.46 billion | EasyJet and Stelmar shipping |
| 3 | Polys Haji-Ioannou | Cyprus | 1.3 billion | EasyJet, Polyar Tankers |
| 4 | Clelia Haji-Ioannou | Cyprus | 1.09 billion | EasyJet, Real Estate |
| 4 | Suat Gunsel | Cyprus | 1.09 billion | Near East University, University of Kyrenia |
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