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Forbes Reveals Record Global Billionaire Count, Youngest Billionaire is a 19-Year-Old German

Johannes von Baumbach, heir to Boehringer Ingelheim, emerges as the youngest billionaire as global wealth concentration reaches unprecedented levels.

In diesem Jahr gibt es laut Schätzungen von Forbes erstmals 3028 Dollar-Milliardäre – das sind 247 mehr als im Vorjahr
Deutscher ist der jüngste Milliardär der Welt - von ihm gibt es nicht mal ein Foto. (Symbolbild).
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Overview

  • The 2025 Forbes billionaire rankings report a record 3,000+ billionaires worldwide, with combined wealth totaling $16.1 trillion.
  • Germany ranks fourth globally with 171 billionaires, including 19-year-old Johannes von Baumbach, the youngest billionaire with a fortune of 5.4 billion euros.
  • Von Baumbach's wealth comes from inherited stakes in Boehringer Ingelheim, a family-owned pharmaceutical company led by his uncle since 2015.
  • The von Baumbach family is known for its privacy, with no public photos of Johannes or details about his role in the business.
  • The report underscores the growing influence of inherited wealth, particularly in Germany, as calls for wealth taxes to address inequality persist.