Carlos Slim Helú (born and raised in Mexico City, Mexico) is a Mexican businessman, investor, and philanthropist who was named the world's wealthiest person by Forbes from 2010 to 2013. He is also the CEO of Telmex, América Móvil, and Grupo Carso. As of July 2025, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index ranked him as the 18th-richest individual globally.
Carlos Slim Helu Net Worth
Carlos Slim Helu climbed to global importance between 2007 and 2014, frequently ranking among the world’s richest individuals and even becoming the richest person in the world multiple times, surpassing figures like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett. His wealth grew rapidly, peaking at over $80 billion, making him the first Mexican and one of the few from an emerging economy to top global rankings.
Although Carlos Slim Helu's net worth fluctuated in later years, he consistently remained one of the wealthiest people in the world, maintaining a fortune above $50 billion and continuing to be the richest person in Mexico. According to our most recent updated data, Carlos Slim Helu currently has an estimated net worth $101 Billion, including all his assets, investments, properties, etc.
Real Estate Investments and Houses of Carlos Slim
Carlos Slim is a prominent real estate investor and the owner of the real estate company Inmobiliaria Carso. Since the 1960s, he has developed, invested in, owned, and operated an extensive portfolio of residential and commercial properties throughout Mexico. Slim’s company constructed Plaza Carso in Mexico City. From the early 2000s to the mid-2010s, he expanded his investments internationally, particularly in Spain and the United States.
In 2010, Carlos Slim purchased the Duke Seaman mansion, a 1901 Beaux Arts house located on 5th Avenue in New York City, for $44 million. The mansion spans 20,000 square feet and features 12 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, and a doctor’s office in the basement. In May 2015, he listed the property for sale at $80 million.
Additionally, in April 2015, Slim acquired the Marquette Building in Detroit and purchased the PepsiCo Americas Beverages headquarters in Somers, New York, for $87 million. He also owns a second mansion in New York City at 10 West 56th Street, which he bought in 2011 for $15.5 million. In March 2015, Slim began to explore Spain as a potential investment destination, acquiring undervalued properties in the country’s struggling real estate market.
Awards and Honours Received by Carlos Slim
- Entrepreneurial Merit Medal of Honour in 1985 from Mexico's Chamber of Commerce.
- Commander in the Belgian Order of Leopold II
- Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement in 1994
- CEO of the year in 2003 by Latin Trade magazine
- CEO of the decade in 2004 by Latin Trade magazine
- The National Sports Prize of Mexico for sports promotion
- The National Order of the Cedar by the Lebanese government
- The Sorolla Medal for its contribution to the arts and culture.
- Awarded an honorary doctorate in public service from George Washington University.
- The Queen Sofía Spanish Institute Sophia Award for Excellence at an awards luncheon.
Personal Life, Education, and Business Career of Carlos Slim
Carlos Slim married Soumaya Domit Gemayel in 1967; the couple are very happy together, but his wife died in March 1999 at age 50 due to chronic renal disease (kidney failure). After that, he does not intend to remarry. The couple has six children together, including Carlos Slim Domit, a Mexican businessman.
Carlos Slim studied civil engineering at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, where he also taught algebra and linear programming. Along with his engineering degree, majoring in civil engineering, he also took economics courses in Chile.
Before starting his higher education at university, Carlos Slim made a significant investment in a government savings bond at the age of 11. This early investment taught him about the concept of compound interest. A year later, he made his first stock investment by purchasing shares of a Mexican bank. By the time he was 14, Slim had become a shareholder in Mexico's largest bank. The foundation for his business acumen was laid during his childhood, as his father taught him essential financial, business management, and accounting principles. He learned how to analyse and interpret financial statements, which provided him with a strong grounding in business from an early age.