Eduardo Saverin is the richest Brazilian for the second year in a row; see Forbes ranking

With a net worth estimated at R$227 billion, Eduardo Saverin, co-founder of Facebook, is the richest Brazilian for the second year in a row, according to the 13th edition of the Forbes national ranking. This year's Forbes list identified a total of 300 Brazilians with net worth exceeding R$1 billion.

The significant 45.5% increase in Saverin's fortune over the past year is largely attributed to the rising valuation of companies linked to artificial intelligence. In addition to maintaining his minority stake in Meta (Facebook's parent company), he remains active in the investment market.

1 – Eduardo Saverin Net worth: R$227 billion (+45.5%)

2 – Vicky Sarfati Safra and family

Equity: R$ 120.5 billion (+9.4%)

3 – Jorge Paulo Lemann

Equity: R$88 billion (-4.2%)

4 – André Santos Esteves

Equity: R$51 billion (+56%)

5 – Fernando Roberto Moreira Salles

Equity: R$40.2 billion (+4.5%)

6 – Carlos Alberto da Veiga Sicupira

Equity: R$ 39.1 billion (-20.8%)

7 – Pedro Moreira Salles

Equity: R$ 38 billion (+5.1%)

8 – Miguel Gellert Krigsner

Equity: R$ 34.2 billion (+19.2%)

9 – Alexandre Behring da Costa

Equity: R$ 31 billion (-11.1%)

10 – Jorge Neval Moll Filho

Equity: R$ 30.4 billion (+119.1%)