2023 Icelandic billionaires list
| World Rank | Name | Citizenship | Net worth (USD) | Source of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1217 | Thor Björgólfsson |  Iceland | 2.5 billion | investments |
This is a list of Icelandic billionaires based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazine in 2023. [1]
| World Rank | Name | Citizenship | Net worth (USD) | Source of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1217 | Thor Björgólfsson | Iceland | 2.5 billion | investments |
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