Top 10 youngest billionaires of 2024

Everyone dreams of becoming a billionaire at a young age, but achieving this status is extraordinarily challenging. Some young billionaires inherit their wealth, while others start businesses early in life and gradually ascend to billionaire status. 

These self-made entrepreneurs often begin with innovative ideas, transforming them into successful enterprises through hard work and determination.

Here’s a glimpse into the top ten youngest billionaires of 2024, as ranked by Forbes:

Clemente Del Vecchio – Italy, $5.1 billion, Age 20

Clemente inherited 12.5% of Delfin, a holding company with stakes in various major corporations, following his father’s passing. He has a keen interest in science and technology and plans to pursue further education in these fields.

Kim Jung-youn – South Korea, $1.7 billion, Age 20

Along with her sister, Kim Jung-youn controls about 18% of NXC, the parent company of the gaming giant Nexon, through inheritance from their late father.

Livia Voigt – Brazil, $1.3 billion, Age 20

A major shareholder in WEG, the leading manufacturer of electrical motors in Latin America, Livia inherited her stake but is not involved in day-to-day operations as she continues her university education.

Kevin David Lehmann – Germany, $3.5 billion, Age 21

Kevin owns 50% of Germany’s dm drugstore chain, a stake received from his father. He remains out of the public eye, reflecting a low-profile lifestyle.

Luca Del Vecchio – Italy, $5.1 billion, Age 22

Luca, similar to his brother, inherited a substantial stake in Delfin. He actively engages in the company’s strategy as its chief strategy officer.

Kim Jung-min – South Korea, $1.7 billion, Age 22

Sister to Kim Jung-youn, she shares the inheritance of the NXC stake, maintaining a low profile alongside her sibling.

Remi Dassault – France, $2.3 billion, Age 23

Heir to the Dassault Aerospace and Software fortune, Remi inherited his wealth from a lineage known for both industrial and political influence in France.

Zahan Mistry – Ireland, $5.2 billion, Age 25

Son of the former chairman of Tata Sons, Zahan inherited a significant stake in Tata Sons and is involved in the family’s construction business, Shapoorji Pallonji Group.

Dora Voigt de Assis – Brazil, $1.3 billion, Age 26

Older sister to Livia, Dora holds a share in WEG. She has an architecture degree and, like her sister, does not hold an executive role in the company.

Firoz Mistry – Ireland, $5.2 billion, Age 27

Brother to Zahan, Firoz also inherited a stake in Tata Sons. With a strong business acumen, he holds strategic positions within the Shapoorji Pallonji Group.