Richest Hungarians in 2023, by estimated net worth
In 2023, Lőrin Mészáros was the richest Hungarian with an estimated net worth of over 591 billion forints. Sándor Csányi was the second-richest person in the country with his estimated net worth reaching 469 billion forints.
Companies and industries behind the richest
Sándor Csányi is the CEO of OTP Bank, the leading Hungarian company based on its market capitalization, which reached nearly 15 billion U.S. dollars in 2022. MPF Holding is a multinational manufacturing company with a profile in the production of heating devices and building materials. Zsolt Felcsuti is a key person at MPF Holding, being the major shareholder in the company. In 2022, MPF Holding was the most successful family business in Hungary with an estimated value of nearly 402 billion forints, around 1.1 billion U.S. dollars.
The richest people in a worldwide perspective
However, none of this comes close to the net worth of the world’s leading billionaires. In 2023, the richest man was Elon Musk with a net worth of 242.7 billion U.S. dollars. Bernard Arnault, the owner of multiple luxury brands comes second, with a net worth of 226 billion U.S. dollars. The founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos ranks third with a net worth of 149.8 billion U.S. dollars. In comparison, the richest Hungarian, Csányi accounts for “only” around six percent of Musk’s net worth.