Russian Fortunes Expand: Bloomberg's Assessment Reveals a $15 Billion Growth in the Wealth of the Country's Richest Residents Since January
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Billionaire Shake-Up: Usmanov Tops Russia's Wealthiest in 2025
It's a new year, and a new leader in Russia's billionaire ranks. Alisher Usmanov, founder of USM, has claimed the top spot, raking in an impressive $3.64 billion, boosting his net worth to a whopping $16.9 billion (129th globally). Vladimir Lisin, NLMK chairman, suffered the biggest losses, shedding $2.3 billion, leaving him with $23.5 billion.
But don't get too comfortable, guys, because 10 other Russians have made it onto the Bloomberg list of the 500 wealthiest folks on the planet. Our biggest fish? Still Vladimir Potanin, with a net worth of $30 billion (+$2.2 billion since the start of the year), placing 57th. Other top dogs include Lukoil founder Vagit Alekperov and the aforementioned Lisin.
So, who's the wealthiest human being on Earth? Elon Musk, baby! But his net worth took a hit, dropping to $333 billion (-$99.7 billion since the beginning of the year), with the largest absolute decrease among all billionaires.
April saw Forbes dropping its annual ranking of the world's wealthiest people, and Russia dropped some serious cash – a record $625.5 billion! A record 146 Russians made the list, with Vagit Alekperov (estimated at $28.7 billion by Forbes) leading the pack. Also in the top three are Alexei Mordashov and his family of Severstal, valued at $28.6 billion, and Leonid Mikhelson and his family of Novatek, worth $28.4 billion (2nd in 2021).
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- Enrichment Data: The Bloomberg Billionaires Index hasn't revealed the full current top 10 list of Russia's wealthiest individuals in the available sources. However, recent updates from May 2025 highlight some essential figures:
- Andrey Melnichenko, co-founder of EuroChem and SUEK, currently leads the pack with a reported $22.7 billion fortune[1].
- Vladimir Lisin, NLMK chairman, still holds a hefty $23.5 billion, despite losing $2.3 billion early in 2025[1].
- Alisher Usmanov, Metalloinvest shareholder, surged to $16.9 billion after a $3.64 billion gain[1].
The Bloomberg list, focusing on the 500 wealthiest worldwide, hasn't disclosed the full Russian rankings in the current sources. Other historically prominent names, such as Vagit Alekperov, Leonid Mikhelson, and Gennady Timchenko, are missing from recent updates, with their current standings remaining unclear from the provided information. To learn about the precise top 10 list, consult the latest Bloomberg Billionaires Index directly.
Note: There appears to be conflicting data about Vladimir Lisin's wealth, with one report[1] listing his fortune at $23.5 billion, suggesting he may still be higher-ranked despite recent losses. Exact ordinal rankings cannot be determined with the information provided.
- Alisher Usmanov, despite losing some ground to Andrey Melnichenko, remains one of the absolute richest individuals in Russia, with an estimated wealth of 16.9 billion dollars.
- Despite suffering significant losses, Vladimir Lisin is still considered among the wealthiest individuals in the general-news arena of Russia, boasting a net worth of 23.5 billion dollars.
- The expert_mag asserts that 146 Russians are among the wealthiest people in the world's finance and business industry, with Vagit Alekperov being the highest-ranking Russian on Forbes' list.
- In the world of politics and business, some other notable Russians include Lukoil founder Vagit Alekperov and Alekperov's wealth places him in the top echelons of the industry, alongside other industry titans.
- According to reports, the richest human being on Earth, Elon Musk, experienced a considerable drop in wealth, but individuals like Alekperov, despite fluctuations, continue to dominate the global industry landscape.
