This is a list of Argentine Billionaires/Millionaires based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazine in 2023. [1]
| World Rank | Image | Name | Net worth | Source of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 464 |  | Marcos Galperin | $6.3 B | E-commerce |
| 637 | N/A | Alejandro Bulgheroni | $4.9 B | Oil & gas |
| 766 | N/A | Gregorio Perez Companc & family | $4.1 B | Oil & gas |
| 991 |  | Eduardo Eurnekian | $3.3 B | Airports, investments |
| 1955 |  | Eduardo Costantini | $1.5 B | Real estate |
| World Rank | Image | Name | Net worth | Source of wealth |
| 2 |  | Lionel Messi | $650 Million (2024) [3] | Football Player |
2023 Argentine Billionaires list | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Rank | Image | Name | Net worth (USD) | Source of wealth |
| 552 |  | Marcos Galperin | 4.9 billion | MercadoLibre |
| 1027 |  | Gregorio Pérez Companc | 2.9 billion | oil & gas |
| 1575 | | Eduardo Eurnekian | 1.9 billion | airports, investments |
| 1647 | N/A | Alejandro Bulgheroni | 1.8 billion | Bridas Corporation |
| 2133 |  | Eduardo Constantini | 1.3 billion | real estate |
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