Biography
Carlos Slim Helu & family is among the world's most closely watched billionaires from MEXICO, with an estimated fortune of $125B. The bulk of Carlos Slim Helu & family's wealth comes from Telecom, closely tied to Telecom. Carlos Slim Helú, born in 1940, is a Mexican business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is the wealthiest person in Mexico and one of the richest individuals globally, with a net worth primarily derived from his substantial holdings in the telecommunications industry, particularly América Móvil. Slim built his fortune through strategic investments in various sectors, including construction, consumer goods, media, and real estate. He is known for his business acumen and ability to acquire and effectively manage companies, especially during economic downturns. Beyond his business ventures, Slim is a noted philanthropist, supporting various initiatives through his foundations, focusing on education, health, and infrastructure development across Latin America. Key career milestones include Founded Grupo Carso (1960s); Acquired Telmex (1990); Founded América Móvil (2000); Richest Person in the World (2010-2013). This profile documents verified holdings, career milestones, and multi-year net worth history drawn from Forbes rankings, company filings where available, and our editorial methodology. Readers use it to understand how public markets, private company stakes, and major business bets shape one of the largest personal fortunes on record. Wealth estimates move with stock prices, funding rounds, and disclosed transactions—figures on this page are research estimates, not cash balances. We publish year-by-year net worth history when verified data exists, link to primary sources, and update profiles when Forbes Real-Time Billionaires or major filings change the picture materially. For investors and researchers, the most useful reading pairs the headline number with ownership structure, geography, sector exposure, and the multi-year history chart on this page—especially during volatile markets when single-day moves can shift rankings without any operational change at the underlying companies.
