Have you ever wondered who the richest people in Italy are? According to the ranking drawn up by Ener2Crowd, the Italian ESG investment platform, the record is still in the hands of Giovanni Ferrero, who last year was included by Forbes ranked 41st on the list of the world’s “Scrooges” – a journalistic term used to refer to the richest people, like the character Uncle Scrooge in Mickey Mouse.
In 2025, among other things, a was achieved historic high as regards billionaire wealth, which in 2025 reached i 15.8 trillion dollars. In this context, Italy is positioned as the 6th European country for total assets of billionaires – equal to 197.3 billion dollars – despite a slight decline compared to 2024.
Let’s see the ranking of the top 10 richest people in our country and the trend in wealth at a global level.
The ranking of the richest in Italy: from Ferrero to Armani
As can be seen from this ranking, Italy is a country characterized by capitalism with a strong family imprint, with companies handed down from generation to generation: Ferrero, Prada and Ferrari among all.
| Position | Name | Assets (billions of $) | Company and Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Giovanni Ferrero | 49.1 | Ferrero (Food) |
| 2 | Andrea Pignataro | 23.9 | Ion (Software and Finance) |
| 3 | Paolo Rocca | 15.3 | Techint (Industry) |
| 4 | Giorgio Armani (heirs) | 12.1 | Armani (Fashion) |
| 5 | Giancarlo Devasini | 11.5 | Tether (Cryptocurrencies) |
| 6 | Piero Ferrari | 9.96 | Ferrari (Automotive) |
| 7 | Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone | 8.5 | Construction and publishing |
| 8 | Miuccia Prada | 6.85 | Prada (Fashion) |
| 9 | Patrizio Bertelli | 6.81 | Prada (Fashion) |
| 10 | Gianfelice Rocca | 6 | Techint (Industry) |
Compared to the ranking of Forbes of 2024, this year among the top 10 Scrooges of Italy there is a decline for families active in the world of fashion, from the heirs of Giorgio Armani – who after the death of the famous designer last September inherited a fortune of 10.4 billion euros -, who fall from 2nd to 4th place, up to Miuccia Prada (the only woman in the ranking) and Patrizio Bertelli, who also lose 2 positions (from 7th to 9th).
At the same time, Silvio Berlusconi’s heirs, Remo Ruffini (Moncler group) and Giuseppe De’ Longhi (De’ Longhi household appliances) leave the top 10, while, among others, Andrea Pignataro (2nd place), Paolo Rocca (3rd) and Francesco Gaetano Caltagirone (7th) make their entry.
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But, globally, how are things changing? According to a report just published by UBS, global billionaire wealth reached an all-time high in 2025, reaching $15.8 trillion. This year, overall, the number of billionaires increased by 8.8%, from 2,682 to nearly 3,000 people.
Also in this case, the United States remains at the top of the ranking, with a total of 924 billionaires (up 18% compared to 2024), which is equivalent to 31% of the global billionaire population and a total wealth of 6.9 trillion dollars.
In second place is China, with 470 billionaires in total and assets of 1.8 trillion dollars (+22.2%). Third position for India, which marks a slight decrease compared to 2024 (-1.9%), falling to 888.2 billion dollars in assets and a total of 188 billionaires.
Looking instead at Europe, Germany rises to first place, overtaking France, with 692.1 billion dollars (+26.7% compared to 2024). Followed by Switzerland, with total assets that exceeded 518.4 billion dollars (+4.4%), supported by the growth in the fortunes of two families operating in the mercantile sector.
France even drops to third place, with a decline of −11.6% compared to the previous year and assets of 508.6 billion dollars. This decline is mainly due to the collapse in sales for some families active in the luxury goods sector (such as Bernard Arnault, owner of Louis Vuitton, and Françoise Bettencourt, owner of L’Oreal).
And Italy? Our country is positioned in 6th place: compared to 2024, there was a slight decline in assets for the 61 Italian billionaires, which fell from 199.8 billion to 197.3 billion dollars (-1.3%).
