Some people are born with silver spoons, but a few start life with gold-plated fortunes! How else do you explain a 20-year-old already ranking among the world’s top billionaires?
As of January 27, 2025, here are the youngest billionaires in the world, according to Forbes’ real-time billionaire list. While some are shaping industries with innovation, they all had a head start—massive inherited wealth.
1. Clemente Del Vecchio (Italy) – $5.8B
The Youngest Billionaire at 20
Clemente Del Vecchio is the world’s youngest billionaire, thanks to his 12.5% stake in Delfin, the holding company behind EssilorLuxottica, a global eyewear giant. He inherited his fortune from his late father, Leonardo Del Vecchio, one of Italy’s wealthiest men. Despite his vast wealth, Clemente has expressed interest in science and technology.
2. Livia Voigt (Brazil) – $1.3B
Billionaire at 20 – Thanks to Family’s Industrial Empire
Livia Voigt owns a significant stake in WEG, Latin America’s largest electrical motor manufacturer. She inherited her wealth from her grandfather, Werner Ricardo Voigt, one of WEG’s co-founders. Currently in university, she does not hold an executive position in the company.
3. Kim Jung-youn (South Korea) – $1.2B
Gaming Fortune Heiress at 20
Kim Jung-youn inherited her billionaire status through NXC, the parent company of Nexon, a global online gaming powerhouse. She and her sister, Kim Jung-min, each own 18% of NXC, passed down after their father, Kim Jung-ju, passed away in 2022.
4. Kevin David Lehmann (Germany) – $3.2B
22-Year-Old Billionaire from a Drugstore Empire
Kevin owns 50% of dm-drogerie markt, Germany’s biggest drugstore chain, with annual revenues surpassing $14 billion. His father, Guenther Lehmann, transferred ownership to him in 2017, but Kevin prefers a private life and is not involved in business operations.
5. Luca Del Vecchio (Italy) – $5.8B
23-Year-Old Billionaire Playing a Key Role in Family Business
Luca Del Vecchio, elder brother to Clemente, also inherited 12.5% of Delfin. However, unlike Clemente, Luca is actively involved and currently serves as Chief Strategy Officer at Delfin, helping shape investments and corporate direction.
6. Remi Dassault (France) – $2.3B
Aviation Heir at 23
Remi Dassault is the heir to Dassault Aviation, the French aerospace company known for its fighter jets and private aircraft. His family also owns Le Figaro newspaper, vineyards, and other high-value assets.
7. Kim Jung-min (South Korea) – $1.2B
Twin Billionaire at 23
Kim Jung-min, the older twin sister of Kim Jung-youn, co-inherited their family’s gaming fortune through NXC and Nexon. Like her sister, she remains out of the public eye and is not involved in daily operations.
8. Zahan Mistry (Ireland) – $4.5B
26-Year-Old Billionaire Expanding His Family Empire
Zahan Mistry inherited 18.4% of Tata Sons, one of India’s largest conglomerates, and also owns 25% of Shapoorji Pallonji Group, a construction and engineering giant. Unlike some other heirs, Zahan is actively involved in modernizing the family business.
9. Dora Voigt de Assis (Brazil) – $1.3B
WEG Heiress at 26
Dora Voigt de Assis, older sister of Livia Voigt, is also a major WEG shareholder. Despite her wealth, she pursued a degree in architecture, signaling potential career interests beyond the family empire.
10. Firoz Mistry (Ireland) – $4.5B
Billionaire at 28 with a Strategic Edge
Firoz Mistry, elder brother to Zahan, co-inherited their father’s massive fortune, including a stake in Tata Sons and Shapoorji Pallonji Group. A graduate of University of Warwick, he is known for his business acumen and strategic foresight.