YEREVAN /ARKA/. The American publication Forbes has published its 40th annual ranking of the world’s richest people for 2026. It includes a record number of billionaires—3,428—with a combined net worth of $20.1 trillion. The ranking includes several billion- aires of Armenian descent from various countries. Albert Avdolyan — 557th Forbes lists Albert Avdolyan as the 557th richest person in the world for 2026, with a net worth of $7.1 billion. He is known as an investor, with interests in coal and energy assets, among other things. His net worth was estimated at $5 billion last year. Eduardo Eurnekian — 891st Argentine-Armenian entrepreneur Eduardo Eurnekian ranked 891st on the Forbes 2026 list, with a net worth of $4.6 billion. He is the owner of the diversified group Corporación América, which manages airport and energy as- sets. In 2025, his net worth was reported at $3.4 billion. Samvel Karapetyan – Rank 1044 Samvel Karapetyan ranks 1044th on the Forbes 2026 list, with a net worth of $4.1 billion. His Forbes profile describes him as the owner of Tashir Holding, a commercial real estate development group. In 2025, his net worth was es- timated at $3.2 billion, and in 2026, as Forbes data shows, it increased. Andrey Andreyev (Ogadzhanyants) – Rank 1611 Andrey Andreyev, ranked 1611th, also made the Forbes 2026 list, with a net worth of $2.6 billion. He is known as the creator of dating services and apps, including Mamba, Badoo, Bumble, Chappy, and Lumen. Some sources list his real last name as Ogadzhanyants. Kim Kardashian – Rank 2177 Kim Kardashian, who has Armenian ancestry on her father’s side, was in- cluded in the Forbes 2026 list at 2177th place. Forbes also ranks her among the 2026 celebrity billionaires and estimates her net worth at $1.9 billion. Her net worth is primarily derived from the Skims brand and other business hold- ings. Noubar Afeyan – Rank 2177 Noubar Afeyan is also included on the Forbes 2026 list, ranked 2177th with a net worth of $1.9 billion. He is known as the founder of Flagship Pioneering and co-founder of Moderna. In 2025, Afeyan appeared on the list with a net worth of $1.2 billion. Artem Khachatryan — 2274th Artem Khachatryan, co-founder of the Fix Price chain, ranked 2274th on the Forbes 2026 list ($1.8 billion). In 2025, his net worth was estimated at $1.6 billion. Forbes continues to include him on its global list of billionaires. Ruben Vardanyan and his family — 2858th Ruben Vardanyan and his family ranked 2858th on the Forbes 2026 list ($1.3 billion). In 2025, Vardanyan and his family’s net worth was estimated at $1.2 billion. Known as the founder of the Russian stock market, Vardanyan co-founded the investment company Troika Dialog in the early 1990s. In 2013, Vardanyan and his managers sold Troika Dialog to state-owned Sberbank for $1.4 billion. In 2014, Vardanyan founded the invest- ment boutique Vardanyan, Broitman & Partners, which serves ultra-high-net- worth individuals. In 2021, he received Armenian citi- zenship, later renounced his Russian citizenship, and moved to Armenia. In November 2022, Vardanyan was ap- pointed State Minister of Artsakh (Kara- bakh). He transferred his business assets to a family trust. In February 2023, he resigned as State Minister. He has been under arrest in Azerbaijan since Sep- tember 2023.