Indonesia has some of the richest people in the world, with fortunes varying from mining, food production, banking, and telecommunications, among other industries. Here is how the top-ten richest people in Indonesia rank for 2024:
10. Djoko Susanto – $3.9 billion
Djoko founded the Alfamart convenience store chain, which dominates Indonesia’s retail sector.
9. Lim Hariyanto Wijaya Sarwono – $4.3 billion
Wealthy from his diversified holdings in various sectors, including retail and manufacturing.
8. Chairul Tanjung – $4.8 billion
A highly respected entrepreneur, Tanjung has earned his fortune in media and retail, owning one of Indonesia’s biggest retail chains.
7. Tahir & Family – $5.1 billion
Tahir controls the Mayapada Group, with investments in banking, retail, and healthcare.
6. Agoes Projosasmito – $7.8 billion
He earns his money through his interests in energy and agriculture.
5. Sri Prakash Lohia – $8.1 billion
Lohia has made his money through petrochemicals and has his hands full with various manufacturing businesses.
4. Low Tuck Kwong – $20.9 billion
Low Tuck Kwong is a stalwart name in Indonesia’s coal industry, and his wealth was surging with the high price of coal until he recently began to decline in fortune.
3. Michael Hartono – $22.6 billion
Like his brother, Michael Hartono owns the same stakes as his brother in Djarum’s cigarette business and has investments in telecommunications.
2. R. Budi Hartono – $23.5 billion
Together with his brother Michael, Budi Hartono runs the Djarum Group, a well-known tobacco and banking empire with a huge stake in Bank Central Asia.
- Prajogo Pangestu – $63.5 billion
Prajogo made much of his fortune through the ownership of the Barito Group, having interests in coal, energy, and palm oil.
Did You Know?
- Prajogo Pangestu is one of Indonesia’s most influential businessmen, with a legacy rooted in the country’s palm oil industry.
- Hartono brothers: Siblings with one of Indonesia’s largest private banks, Bank Central Asia, have also heavy investments in telecommunications.
- Low Tuck Kwong fell down the ranking ladder a number of rungs, but remains an important player in the coal sector and has played the crucial role in Bayan Resources’ success.
Disclaimer: Wealth rankings can fluctuate over time, and exact figures may vary. These rankings and net worth figures are based on estimates and may vary.