Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook, tops the list of Brazil’s richest billionaires in 2026 for the fourth time. Despite a decline in his net worth, he remains at the helm of a group of 255 ultra-wealthy individuals, whose combined fortune totals R$ 1.86 trillion in the country.
Every year, the landscape of Brazilian wealth is reshaped, and 2026 was no different. The renowned list of Brazil’s largest billionaires, released annually, reveals a dynamic overview of fortunes and challenges. At the top, for the fourth consecutive time, is Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook, a name firmly established in the world of global technology.
Despite a reduction in his net worth, Saverin retains the lead in a year when Brazil recorded 255 billionaires with a combined fortune of an impressive R$ 1.86 trillion. This overall growth, where the majority of the super-rich saw their wealth increase, highlights the resilience and expansion of various economic sectors in the country.
Analyzing the ranking more closely, notable shifts were observed. Ricardo Faria, of Granja Faria, was the standout riser, jumping from 21st to 10th place as his fortune nearly doubled. On the other hand, Carlos Alberto Sicupira, one of the pillars of 3G Capital, was the only one in the top 10 to retreat, falling from 6th to 9th place. Overall, 59.2% of the billionaires grew their wealth, while 30.2% recorded losses and 10.6% remained stable.
Methodology Behind the Largest Brazilian Fortunes
The compilation of the Forbes Brazilian Billionaires list follows a rigorous methodology, similar to that adopted in the United States. The primary pillar for evaluating fortunes is publicly traded shares, based on closing prices on June 30, 2026. This public, audited data provides a solid foundation for analysis.
It is important to emphasize that the list considers only publicly available information, which may lead to an underestimation of actual net worths. Items such as real estate, artwork, aircraft, or vessels are generally not included unless the billionaires agree to provide such information. In cases of kinship, the assets of siblings or family members may be consolidated or evaluated separately, depending on the family and business structure.
The Ten Richest Billionaires in Brazil in 2026
1st Place: Eduardo Luiz Saverin (44)
- 2026 Ranking: 1st
- 2025 Ranking: 1st
- 2026 Net Worth: R$ 162.9 billion
- 2025 Net Worth: R$ 227 billion
- Variation: -28.24% (Lost)
- Place of Birth: SP
- Company: Meta / Facebook
- Sector: Technology
The increasingly competitive environment among artificial intelligence companies caused a decline of about 16% in Meta / Facebook shares in the 12 months leading up to June 2026. While this affected Eduardo Saverin’snet worth, it was not enough to remove him from the top of the list, a position he has held since 2023. A resident of Singapore since 2012, the low-profile Saverin also owns B Capital, an investment firm focused on startups. In a move aligned with the growing interest in sustainable solutions, B Capital announced in July 2026 the creation of the Ascent Fund III venture capital fund, which raised US$ 500 million to invest in artificial intelligence startups with an emphasis on healthcare and, notably, energy in North America and Asia—a key sector for a sustainable future.
2nd Place: Vicky Sarfati Safra and family (74)
- 2026 Ranking: 2nd
- 2025 Ranking: 2nd
- 2026 Net Worth: R$ 130.6 billion
- 2025 Net Worth: R$ 120.5 billion
- Variation: +8.38% (Gained)
- Place of Birth: Greece / Brazil
- Company: Banco Safra
- Sector: Finance
Widow of the influential banker Joseph Safra, who passed away in December 2020, Vicky Sarfati Safra inherited approximately half of the businessman’s vast fortune, who for many years was recognized as the world’s richest banker. Her children—Jacob, Esther, Alberto, and David—are the other heirs. In early 2025, Jacob and David acquired Esther’s stake in Banco Safra. Alberto had already detached himself from the group in 2019 to found his own firm, ASA. Born in Greece before her family settled in Brazil, Vicky leads the Vicky and Joseph Safra Philanthropic Foundation, an organization dedicated to sponsoring initiatives in health, education, and the arts.
3rd Place: Jorge Paulo Lemann and family (86)
- 2026 Ranking: 3rd
- 2025 Ranking: 3rd
- 2026 Net Worth: R$ 103.5 billion
- 2025 Net Worth: R$ 88 billion
- Variation: +17.61% (Gained)
- Place of Birth: RJ
- Company: AB InBev / 3G Capital
- Sector: Beverages / Investments
The legendary businessman Jorge Paulo Lemann maintained his solid third position among Brazilian billionaires in the 2026 edition. He is one of the main controlling shareholders of the beer giant AB InBev, in addition to holding significant stakes in international conglomerates such as Restaurant Brands International (which includes brands like Burger King and Tim Hortons). In Brazil, his vast empire includes São Carlos Empreendimentos, which counts on the participation of his children and the heirs of his long-time partners, Marcel Herrmann Telles and Carlos Alberto Sicupira. After a three-year period without major acquisitions, 3G Capital purchased the American sneaker company Skechers in May 2025 for approximately US$ 9.4 billion.
4th Place: André Santos Esteves (58)
- 2026 Ranking: 4th
- 2025 Ranking: 4th
- 2026 Net Worth: R$ 66.1 billion
- 2025 Net Worth: R$ 51 billion
- Variation: +29.61% (Gained)
- Place of Birth: RJ
- Company: BTG Pactual
- Sector: Finance
BTG Pactual, under the leadership of André Santos Esteves, the principal individual shareholder, achieved a record adjusted net income of R$ 15.9 billion in 2025, representing an expressive increase of 34.7% compared to the previous year. The 33% appreciation in the bank’s shares in the 12 months up to June 30 significantly boosted Esteves’sfortune. His journey in the financial market began in 1989 when, while a student of computer science and mathematics at UFRJ, he was hired as a systems analyst at Banco Pactual. Just four years later, he became a partner and, in 2005, at age 37, he joined the select list of billionaires, where he has remained ever since.
5th Place: Fernando Roberto Moreira Salles (80)
- 2026 Ranking: 5th
- 2025 Ranking: 5th
- 2026 Net Worth: R$ 50.3 billion
- 2025 Net Worth: R$ 40.2 billion
- Variation: +25.12% (Gained)
- Place of Birth: RJ
- Company: Itaú Unibanco / CBMM
- Sector: Finance / Mining
The eldest son of the renowned banker Walther Moreira Salles (1912-2001), Fernando Roberto Moreira Salles is one of the majority shareholders of Itaú Unibanco, with his stake held through Companhia E. Johnston de Participações. Among the family’s diverse ventures, the Companhia Brasileira de Metalurgia e Mineração (CBMM) stands out as the world leader in niobium production. In 2022, in a family and business restructuring process, Fernando acquired part of the stakes held by his brothers Walther Júnior and João, who have a greater inclination toward cultural activities, and came to hold a 50% stake in the company. EJ holds about 33% of Itaú’s shares.
6th Place: Pedro Moreira Salles (66)
- 2026 Ranking: 6th
- 2025 Ranking: 7th
- 2026 Net Worth: R$ 46.6 billion
- 2025 Net Worth: R$ 38 billion
- Variation: +22.63% (Gained)
- Place of Birth: RJ
- Company: Itaú Unibanco / CBMM
- Sector: Finance / Mining
The third son of the influential banker Walther Moreira Salles, Pedro Moreira Salles, like his brothers Fernando, Walther Júnior, and João, is one of the main shareholders of Itaú Unibanco through Companhia E. Johnston de Participações. The family also controls the Companhia Brasileira de Metalurgia e Mineração (CBMM), a global leader in niobium production. In 2022, during a shareholding restructuring process, Pedro increased his stake to 44% in EJ, while his son took 6%. EJ holds approximately 33% of Itaú Unibanco shares. Currently, Pedro serves as co-chairman of the board of directors of Itaú Unibanco. In February 2026, he announced his departure from the chairmanship of Alpargatas to take a position as an adjunct professor at Columbia University in the United States, where he will now reside. The position was then transferred to João Moreira Salles, Pedro’s son.
7th Place: Max Van Hoegaerden Herrmann Telles (30)
- 2026 Ranking: 7th
- 2025 Ranking: 11th
- 2026 Net Worth: R$ 38.8 billion
- 2025 Net Worth: R$ 29.3 billion
- Variation: +32.42% (Gained)
- Place of Birth: SP
- Company: AB InBev / 3G Capital
- Sector: Investments
The youngest son of the renowned billionaire Marcel Herrmann Telles, Max Van Hoegaerden Herrmann Telles has been taking on his father’s growing stake in AB InBev, the world’s largest brewer and parent company of Ambev, in addition to other relevant holdings. The low-profile Max, who made his entry into the list of the super-rich in 2024, was born in São Paulo in November 1995 and resides in New York. He has already benefited from other donations from his father, including a stake in São Carlos Empreendimentos, consolidating his place among the great investors.
8th Place: Miguel Gellert Krigsner (76)
- 2026 Ranking: 8th
- 2025 Ranking: 8th
- 2026 Net Worth: R$ 35.7 billion
- 2025 Net Worth: R$ 34.2 billion
- Variation: +4.39% (Gained)
- Place of Birth: Bolivia / Brazil
- Company: O Boticário
- Sector: Cosmetics
Born in La Paz, Bolivia, to Jewish parents fleeing Nazism, Miguel Gellert Krigsner moved to Curitiba at age 11. He graduated in pharmacy and biochemistry from UFPR in 1975 and, two years later, founded a compounding pharmacy that would become the giant O Boticário empire. Krigsner was a pioneer in the franchising model in Brazil. Currently, the group controls successful brands such as Eudora, Quem Disse, Berenice?, Beautybox, Vult, and O.U.i. Alongside his brother-in-law and partner Artur Grynbaum, he also invested in Cia. Tradicional de Comércio, which owns famous bar and restaurant chains in São Paulo, such as Pirajá, Lanchonete da Cidade, and Bráz Pizzaria. In 2025, O Boticário recorded record revenues of R$ 38.1 billion in consumer sales.
9th Place: Carlos Alberto da Veiga Sicupira and family (78)
- 2026 Ranking: 9th
- 2025 Ranking: 6th
- 2026 Net Worth: R$ 35.4 billion
- 2025 Net Worth: R$ 39.1 billion
- Variation: -9.46% (Lost)
- Place of Birth: RJ
- Company: AB InBev / 3G Capital
- Sector: Beverages / Investments
One of the founders of the influential 3G Capital, Carlos Alberto da Veiga Sicupira has faced a challenging period for the company’s operations. The firm was impacted by the Americanas crisis in early 2023. However, 3G Capital’s significant stake in AB InBev continues to be a pillar of support for its partners’ net worth. After selling its stake in Kraft Heinz, the investment firm remained without major acquisitions until early 2025, when it completed the purchase of the footwear company Skechers, demonstrating its ability to adapt and reinvent itself in the global market.
10th Place: Ricardo Castellar de Faria (51)
- 2026 Ranking: 10th
- 2025 Ranking: 21st
- 2026 Net Worth: R$ 35.1 billion
- 2025 Net Worth: R$ 19.6 billion
- Variation: +79.08% (Gained)
- Place of Birth: RJ
- Company: Granja Faria
- Sector: Food
An agronomist engineer graduated from UFRGS, Rio de Janeiro native Ricardo Castellar de Faria is the visionary founder and chairman of the board of Granja Faria, Insolo, and RCF Capital, in addition to presiding over the Santa Catarina Poultry Association. Founded in 2006, Granja Faria has established itself as the largest producer of commercial eggs, fertile eggs, and day-old chicks in Brazil, employing 2,700 people across 34 units and supplying an impressive 16 million eggs daily. In a strategic global expansion move, Faria acquired the American Hillandale Farms for US$ 1.1 billion in 2024 and, in 2025, bought the Hevo Group in Spain. In March 2026, the firm Warburg Pincus acquired a stake in Global Eggs, raising the company’s valuation to US$ 40 billion and solidifying Faria’s presence in the global food market.
The Dynamism of Wealth and the Future of Brazilian Investments
The list of Brazil’s largest billionaires in 2026 not only reveals the names at the top of national wealth but also offers a valuable snapshot of the dynamism of the Brazilian and global markets. The constant rise of sectors like technology and agribusiness, and the persistence of financial and beverage giants, demonstrate the diversity of the sources of fortune.
Eduardo Saverin’s focus on artificial intelligence and energy startups, for example, signals the areas of investment that promise to shape the future. For the public interested in clean and sustainable energy, the mention of funds supporting the innovative energy sector is a clear indication that sustainability is increasingly integrated into the strategies of major investors. The fluctuations in net worth and the movements in the ranking reinforce that wealth is living capital, subject to innovations, crises, and major bets that will continue to redefine the economic landscape of Brazil in the coming years.
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