Forbes magazine released its ranking of the richest businessmen in the world. The economic collapse due to the coronavirus pandemic and the war between Russia and Ukraine hit hard on the number of registered billionaires. This year there are 2,578 names on the list, about 87 fewer than last year. Within that list are seven Argentines. Who are they.

Marcos Galperin, Paolo Rocca, Alberto Roemmers, Gregorio Pérez Companc, Alejandro Bulgheroni, Eduardo Costantini and Eduardo Eurnekian are the seven richest Argentines.

Although the rich are relatively less wealthy than a year agoit was not the Argentines who were most affected by the decline. The highest score is in Russia, where there are 34 billionaires less than in 2021, and all thanks to Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine.

But not all is negative, on the list are about 1,000 billionaires richer than a year ago. For some time now, the list has been led by Tesla founder Elon Musk, and in second place Jeff Bezos, head of Amazon.

The seven richest Argentines in the world

Mark Galperin, The founder and CEO of Mercado Libre is ranked 764th this year, losing its place in the select group of the 500 richest people in the world. In any case, he remains the richest Argentine, although this year his fortune dropped from US $ 6.1 billion last year to US $ 3.9 billion this year.

Paolo RoccaLike Galperin, the businessman from Techint Group, along with his sister Gianfelice Rocca, is ranked at 764 and has the same recorded wealth as his colleague, US $ 3,900. In the list, the Roccas appear as Italian citizens. Unlike Galperin, Roccas ranked better than last year when they ranked 807th. Their fortune increased by $ 200 million. In this case they lost the privilege of being among the 500 richest in the world three years ago. They will be located in that area between 2018 and 2019.

Gregorio Perez Companc, above, in position 1096 appears another Argentine businessman with less wealth than the previous ones, which is US $ 2,800 million. Gregorio built the Pérez Companc energy conglomerate which he sold in 2002 to Petrobras. Although he was ranked in the top 1,000 richest, Pérez Companc was able to place himself in a better place, dropping more than 200 positions in the rankings. Last year he was at 1,299 and his fortune reached US $ 2,400 million.

Alberto Roemmers, with a wealth of The $ 2.4 billion Alberto Roemmers is ranked at 1,292. In 2019, it was ranked 745th. However, this year it has improved because in 2021 it ranked 1,444th, with $ 2.2 billion under it.

Alejandro Pedro Bulgheroni This year he is in 1,579th place, with a fortune of US $ 1,900 million. The president of the energy company Bridas Corp has risen to positions, which is not positive because it means that his fortune has diminished. Last year he was in the bottom of the top 1,000 richest, ranking 925th and with a fortune of US $ 3.3 billion.

Edward Constantine, valued at US $ 1,500 million, was ranked in 1929. The owner of Consultatio and founder of the Malba art museum and creator of Nordelta, last year it was not part of the rankings. His wealth is approximately a net worth of US $ 1.5 billion.

Edward Eurnekean, who last year was among the 5 richest Argentines is now seventh. He was in the 1929 position, like Constantini and had the same fate, about US $ 1,500 million. He has climbed more than 300 places since last year, and his fortune has increased by $ 200 million.

Who are the 10 richest in the world

• Elon Musk: worth US $ 219,000 million.
• Jeff Bezos: fortune of US $ 171,000 million.
• Bernard Arnault: with a wealth of $ 158 billion.
• Bill Gates: fortune of US $ 129,000 million.
• warren buffett, with pompous wealth $ 118 billion.
• Larry Page: worth US $ 111,000 million.
• Sergei Brin: fortune US $ 107,000 million
• Larry Ellison: worth US $ 106,000 million
• Steve Ballmer: worth US $ 91.4,000 million.
• Mukesh Ambani: his wealth reached US $ 90.7 billion.

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