According to Forbes’ latest rankings, U.S. President Donald Trump has seen a 27% increase in his wealth over the past year, bringing his net worth to $6.4 billion. This growth has elevated him from 700th to 645th place among the world’s wealthiest individuals.
The surge in Trump’s wealth is attributed largely to earnings from cryptocurrency investments. However, a significant portion of his assets remains tied to real estate, a sector that has faced challenges in recent years due to rising interest rates and shifts in buyer behavior, including a move toward online transactions and remote work.
In addition to real estate, Trump’s portfolio includes several golf courses, luxury properties, a winery, and a Boeing 757 aircraft, known as Trump Force One, which was manufactured in 1991.
“I took many finance courses at Wharton. Initially, you learn the rules and norms. Then you learn that those rules are actually meant to be broken,” the President remarked, as quoted by Forbes.
In February 2024, a New York court ordered Trump to pay $454.2 million after he was found liable for inflating his wealth in a civil fraud case. However, this penalty was overturned by an appellate court in August 2025.
Forbes also reported that the number of dollar billionaires worldwide reached a record high of 3,428 in 2026. Elon Musk remains the richest person globally, with a net worth of $839 billion, followed by Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, with $257 billion and $237 billion, respectively.
The 2026 list includes seven Ukrainian billionaires, with Rinat Akhmetov, owner of DTEK and Metinvest, remaining the wealthiest at $7.8 billion, down from $7.9 billion the previous year. He currently ranks 472nd globally, compared to 390th in 2025.
Victor Pinchuk, a philanthropist and owner of the Interpipe investment group, ranks second among Ukrainians, with a net worth of $2.8 billion, down from $3.2 billion last year, placing him at 1,504th globally.
Vladyslav Yatsenko, co-founder of fintech company Revolut, has seen significant growth, with his wealth rising from $1.2 billion in 2025 to $2.2 billion, moving him up to 1,913th place worldwide from 2,623rd.
Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s wealth has decreased from $1.8 billion in 2025 to $1.5 billion, dropping him to 2,600th place from 1,947th.
Andriy Verevskyi, founder of Kernel, also experienced a decline, with his net worth falling from $1.4 billion to $1.2 billion, resulting in a drop to 3,017th place from 2,356th.
Ukrainian businessmen Konstantyn Zhevago and Vadym Novynskyi maintained their wealth at approximately $1.2 billion each, but fell in the global rankings from 2,623rd to 3,017th. Both individuals are under sanctions and face allegations of corruption and collaboration with Russia.
In addition to the Ukrainians, the 2026 Forbes list includes 155 Russians, an increase of nine from the previous year. The top five richest Russians are Vladimir Potanin, Suleiman Kerimov, Alexey Mordashov, Leonid Mikhelson, and Vagit Alekperov.
Alexey Mordashov, co-owner of Severstal, remains the wealthiest Russian, with a net worth of $37 billion, an increase of $8.4 billion from the previous year. He has moved up to 21st place globally from 28th in 2025.
Donald Trump's wealth has risen significantly, largely due to cryptocurrency investments, while many of his real estate assets face market challenges. The latest Forbes rankings reveal shifts among global billionaires, including notable changes among Ukrainian and Russian tycoons.