Forbes included Eurnekian, Karapetyan, Vardanyan, and Kardashian in the ranking of the world’s richest people
YEREVAN /ARKA/ — Forbes published its 40th annual ranking of the world’s richest people for 2026. It includes a record number of billionaires—3,428—with a combined net worth of $20.1 trillion.
The ranking includes several billionaires of Armenian descent from various countries.
Forbes lists Albert Avdolyan as the 557th richest person in the world for 2026, with a net worth of $7.1 billion. He is known as an investor, with interests in coal and energy assets, among other things. His net worth was estimated at $5 billion last year.
Argentine-Armenian entrepreneur Eduardo Eurnekian ranked 891st on the Forbes 2026 list, with a net worth of $4.6 billion. He is the owner of the diversified group Corporación América, which manages airport and energy assets. In 2025, his net worth was reported at $3.4 billion.
Samvel Karapetyan ranks 1044th on the Forbes 2026 list, with a net worth of $4.1 billion. His Forbes profile describes him as the owner of Tashir Holding, a commercial real estate development group. In 2025, his net worth was estimated at $3.2 billion.
Andrey Andreyev (Ogadzhanyants) ranked 1611th, also made the Forbes 2026 list, with a net worth of $2.6 billion. He is known as the creator of dating services and apps, including Mamba, Badoo, Bumble, Chappy, and Lumen.
Kim Kardashian is ranked 2177th Kim Kardashian. Her net worth is $1.9 billion is primarily derived from the Skims brand and other business holdings.
Noubar Afeyan is also included on the Forbes 2026 list, ranked 2177th with a net worth of $1.9 billion. He is known as the founder of Flagship Pioneering and co-founder of Moderna. In 2025, Afeyan appeared on the list with a net worth of $1.2 billion.
Artem Khachatryan, co-founder of the Fix Price chain, ranked 2274th on the Forbes 2026 list ($1.8 billion). In 2025, his net worth was estimated at $1.6 billion.
Ruben Vardanyan and his family ranked 2858th on the Forbes 2026 list ($1.3 billion). In 2025, Vardanyan and his family’s net worth was estimated at $1.2 billion. Known as the founder of the Russian stock market, Vardanyan co-founded the investment company Troika Dialog in the early 1990s. In 2013, Vardanyan and his managers sold Troika Dialog to state-owned Sberbank for $1.4 billion. In 2014, Vardanyan founded the investment boutique Vardanyan, Broitman & Partners, which serves ultra-high-net-worth individuals. In 2021, he received Armenian citizenship, later renounced his Russian citizenship, and moved to Armenia. In November 2022, Vardanyan was appointed State Minister of Artsakh. He transferred his business assets to a family trust. In February 2023, he resigned as State Minister. He has been under arrest in Azerbaijan since September 2023.
