Forbes lists 144 richest immigrants in U.S., highlighting Latino entrepreneurs' impact

Forbes magazine has unveiled its "Richest Immigrants in the United States" list, identifying 144 foreign-born billionaires residing in the U.S. The report underscores the global success of entrepreneurs from 45 different nationalities who have amassed individual fortunes exceeding $1 billion.

Collectively, this elite group accounts for nearly 15% of all billionaires in the United States and holds a substantial quarter of the nation's total private wealth. For the second year running, India has the highest representation on the list, with 19 individuals. The top three wealthiest immigrants are South African Elon Musk, ranked as the world's richest person due to SpaceX's stock performance; Russian Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google; and Taiwanese Jensen Huang, co-founder of Nvidia. Together, this trio controls over 60% of the total wealth captured in the immigrant billionaire ranking.

Latin American entrepreneurs are making a notable impact, securing key positions in high-tech, finance, and direct investment industries. Venezuelan engineer Abel Avellán, founder of satellite telecommunications corporations, is the highest-ranking Latino at 41st place. He is closely followed by Mexican investor Pablo Legorreta at 50th place and his compatriot Daniel Lubetzky, creator of well-known food and beverage companies, at 91st. Other notable figures from South America include Bolivian businessman Marcelo Claure and Argentine investors Jorge Pérez and Guillermo Rauch. The list also features Spanish energy entrepreneur Ignacio Torras and Panamanian industrialist Alberto Nahmad.

Forbes editors clarified that this economic analysis is separate from their traditional annual global billionaires list. Instead, it specifically examines the U.S. economy's capacity to attract human capital and entrepreneurship, often referred to as the "American Dream."