The world’s richest young minds aren’t just inheriting fortunes—they’re influencing industries, investing in the future, and redefining wealth. While many of them have gained their billionaire status through family empires, others are taking active roles in shaping the businesses they now control.
Here’s a look at the five youngest billionaires in the world, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List (January 2025):
- Clemente Del Vecchio (20, Italy – $5.8B)
The youngest billionaire globally, Clemente inherited a stake in EssilorLuxottica, the world’s largest eyewear empire, from his late father, Leonardo Del Vecchio. While his fortune is built on inheritance, his growing interest in luxury brand investments signals a future beyond family wealth.
2. Livia Voigt (20, Brazil – $1.3B)
Livia is an heiress to Weg S.A., a multinational industrial giant specializing in electrical equipment. As the granddaughter of co-founder Werner Ricardo Voigt, she’s expected to play a larger role in the company’s future, with a focus on innovation and governance.
3. Kim Jung-youn (20, South Korea – $1.2B)
Daughter of the late Nexon founder Kim Jung-ju, Kim Jung-youn became one of South Korea’s youngest billionaires through her inheritance in the online gaming powerhouse behind hits like MapleStory and Dungeon & Fighter. Though private about her ambitions, her wealth continues to grow within the tech sector.
4. Kevin David Lehmann (22, Germany – $3.2B)
Kevin inherited a controlling stake in dm-drogerie markt, Germany’s largest drugstore chain, from his father. Despite keeping a low profile, his fortune thrives as the retail giant dominates the European market.
5. Luca Del Vecchio (23, Italy – $5.8B)
Like his younger brother Clemente, Luca Del Vecchio inherited a massive stake in EssilorLuxottica. With their family’s deep-rooted legacy in luxury eyewear, both brothers now hold shares in a business that leads the global market.
Whether through inheritance or strategic influence, these billionaires are set to shape the business landscape in the years to come. Who among them will step into the spotlight and transform their fortune into something even greater?
