Comparison
Bernard Arnault vs Carlos Slim net worth
Bernard Arnault has the higher latest estimate, $118 billion (October 2026) against $116 billion for Carlos Slim (October 2026), a gap of $2.3 billion.
| Bernard Arnault | Carlos Slim | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest estimate | $118B | $116B |
| As of | Oct 2026 | Oct 2026 |
| Source | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires |
| Rank | 15 | 17 |
| Change vs previous estimate | -$52.6B | -$8.9B |
| Age | 77 | 86 |
| Country | France | Mexico |
| Industry | Fashion and luxury | Diversified |
| Source of wealth | LVMH | América Móvil, Grupo Carso |
| Self-made | No | Yes |
| Dated estimates on record | 18 | 20 |
- Latest estimate
- $118B$116B
- As of
- Oct 2026Oct 2026
- Source
- Forbes Real-Time BillionairesForbes Real-Time Billionaires
- Rank
- 1517
- Change vs previous estimate
- -$52.6B-$8.9B
- Age
- 7786
- Country
- FranceMexico
- Industry
- Fashion and luxuryDiversified
- Source of wealth
- LVMHAmérica Móvil, Grupo Carso
- Self-made
- NoYes
- Dated estimates on record
- 1820
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Who is richer, Bernard Arnault or Carlos Slim?
Bernard Arnault has the higher latest estimate, $118 billion (October 2026) against $116 billion for Carlos Slim (October 2026), a gap of $2.3 billion.
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