WORLD'S FIFTEENTH WEALTHIEST
Carlos Slim Helú
Chairman & Founder, Grupo Carso
Estimate — based on private holdings & editorial research
Carlos Slim Helú built a business empire spanning telecommunications, mining, construction, retail, and financial services, primarily through América Móvil — Latin America's largest mobile carrier. He briefly held the title of world's richest person from 2010 to 2013. His Grupo Carso conglomerate is one of Mexico's largest employers.
Wealth in Context
Figures calculated from current net worth estimate
Carlos Slim Helú's net worth equals the median U.S. household income earned in 1.3 million years — 4x longer than modern humans have existed
Carlos Slim Helú's net worth could cover one year's school costs for every man, woman, and child in Arizona
Carlos Slim Helú's net worth could build 2,000 new public schools
Source: National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2023
Holdings Breakdown
| Company | Ticker | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
International Holdings Forbes 2025 Billionaires List | foreign exchange | $100B | ||
About holdings: Wealth spans América Móvil (Latin America's largest telecom, traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange and NYSE as AMX), Grupo Carso (construction, mining, retail), Grupo Financiero Inbursa (banking), and significant real estate and art collections. América Móvil's ADRs trade on the NYSE under AMX, though the primary listing is in Mexico.
Philanthropic Impact
Based on public foundation records, press releases, and giving pledges
Total known giving
$2.3 billion
documented public giving only
Foundation
Fundación Carlos Slim
Fundación Carlos Slim — digital literacy, job training, health and culture in Latin America
$2 billion
estimated cumulative giving through 2024
The Fundación Carlos Slim operates one of Latin America's most comprehensive free online education platforms (aprende.org), provides job training to hundreds of thousands of Mexicans annually, and runs a network of health clinics and museums. The foundation's Museo Soumaya in Mexico City — named after Slim's late wife — houses one of the largest private art collections in Latin America, including the world's largest collection of Rodin sculptures outside of France.
How this is calculated
Carlos Slim Helú's public stock holdings are sourced from SEC Form 4 filings and annual proxy statements. Net worth is calculated as (shares held × current market price) + private wealth estimate. The private wealth estimate is sourced from Forbes 2025 Billionaires List and is updated periodically — it does not change with market movements. Full methodology →