List of Turkish people by net worth
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business publication, Media |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Lists of billionaires, business news |
| Website | https://www.forbes.com |
The ranking of Turkish individuals by net worth is an annual list showcasing Turkey's most affluent billionaires, released each March by the U.S.-based business publication Forbes.
Methodology
Annually, Forbes deploys a team of more than 50 journalists worldwide to monitor the fortunes of the wealthiest people. Initial questionnaires are distributed to prospective candidates, with replies ranging from exaggerated figures to partial information or non-response. The research team examines corporate transactions and assesses assets including real estate, vehicles, and collectibles. Interviews are conducted to enhance accuracy in these valuations. Publicly traded shares are appraised at their market value approximately one month prior to publication, while private enterprises are evaluated using price-to-sales or price-to-earnings multiples. Known liabilities are subtracted to determine the final net worth expressed in U.S. dollars. Due to market volatility, the actual wealth at the time of release may differ from these estimates.
When family wealth is dispersed among multiple relatives, it is only reported if an individual's share surpasses one billion dollars. If a living individual has allocated assets to immediate family members, their combined wealth is presented under a single entry as long as that person is alive. Monarchies and authoritarian rulers whose wealth depends on their official status are excluded from the list.
Annual rankings
The list is published each March, representing a snapshot of net worth at that period.
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2023 List of Turkish Billionaires
12 |1434 |Template:Sortname |$2.1 billion Template:Loss |Chobani |- 13 |1575 |Template:Sortname |$1.9 billion |Eczacıbaşı Holding |-
13 |1575 |Template:Sortname |$1.9 billion |Eczacıbaşı Holding |-
13 |1575 |Mehmet Sinan Tara |$1.9 billion |Enka İnşaat ve Sanayi A.Ş. |-
16 |1647 |Template:Sortname |$1.8 billion Template:Loss |Limak Holding |-
17 |1725 |Template:Sortname |$1.7 billion |LC Waikiki |-
18 |1905 |Hamdi Akın |$1.5 billion |Akfen Holding |-
18 |1905 |Template:Sortname |$1.5 billion |Çalık Holding |-
20 |2133 |Aydın Doğan |$1.3 billion |Doğan Holding |-
20 |2133 |Template:Sortname |" $1.3 billion |" Doğuş Group |-
22 |" 2259 |" Template:Sortname |" $1.2 billion |" Acıbadem Healthcare Group |-
22 |" 2259 |" Şefik Yılmaz Dizdar |" $1.2 billion |" LC Waikiki |-
24 |" 2405 |" Ali Metin Kazancı |" $1.1 billion |" Kazancı Holding |-
25 |" 2540 |" Template:Sortname |" $1 billion Template:Loss |" Ciner Group |-
25 |" 2540 |" Template:Sortname |" $1 billion |" Kipaş Holding| Rank in Turkey | Global Rank | Individual | Net worth (USD) | Wealth Source(s) |
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| 1 | 497 | Ibrahim Erdemoğlu | $5.3 billion
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SASA Polyester |
| 2 | 534 | Template:Sortname | $5 billion
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Yıldız Holding |
| 3 | 580 | Ali Erdemoğlu | $4.7 billion
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SASA Polyester |
| 4 | 982 | Semahat Sevim Arsel | $3 billion
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Koç Holding |
| 5 | 1027 | İpek Kıraç | $2.9 billion
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Koç Holding |
| 6 | 1104 | Template:Sortname | $2.7 billion
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Koç Holding |
| 7 | 1217 | Saban Cemil Kazanci | $2.5 billion | Kazancı Holding |
| 7 | 1217 | Template:Sortname | $2.5 billion
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Doğuş Group |
| 9 | 1312 | Erman Ilıcak | $2.3 billion Template:Loss | Rönesans Holding |
| 9 | 1312 | Template:Sortname | $2.3 billion
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Doğuş Group |
| 11 | 1368 | Template:Sortname | " $2.2 billion |Limak Holding
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2017 Turkish Billionaires Ranking
| Global Position | Individual | Estimated Net Worth (USD) | Wealth Origin |
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| 660 | Hüsnü Özyeğin | 3.0 billion | Finance, various sectors |
| 867 | Semahat Sevim Arsel | 2.4 billion | Multiple industries |
| 867 | Şarık Tara | 2.4 billion | Construction industry |
| 896 | Erman Ilıcak | 2.3 billion | Construction sector |
| 939 | Rahmi Koç | 2.2 billion | Diverse business interests |
| 973 | Ferit Şahenk | 2.1 billion | Banking and media |
| 1030 | Suna Kıraç | 2.0 billion | Diversified holdings |
| 1098 | Mustafa Küçük | 1.9 billion | Fashion retail industry |
| 1098 | Filiz Şahenk | 1.9 billion | Banking and media sectors |
| 1234 | Hamdi Ulukaya | 1.7 billion | Chobani yogurt brand |
| 1290 | Sezai Bacaksız | 1.6 billion | Various sectors |
| 1290 | Turgay Ciner | 1.6 billion | Diversified businesses |
| 1290 | Mehmet Nazif Günal | 1.6 billion | Tourism and construction industries |
| 1290 | Nihat Özdemir | 1.6 billion | Multiple business areas |
| 1376 | Bülent Eczacıbaşı | 1.5 billion | Pharmaceuticals and diversified ventures |
| 1376 | Faruk Eczacıbaşı | 1.5 billion | Pharmaceuticals and various enterprises |
| 1468 | Ahmet Çalık | 1.4 billion | Energy, banking, and construction sectors |
| 1567 | Ahmet Nazif Zorlu | 1.3 billion | Diverse business portfolio |
| 1678 | Mehmet Ali Aydınlar | 1.2 billion | Healthcare facilities |
| 1678 | Şefik Yılmaz Dizdar | 1.2 billion | Fashion retail market |
| 1678 | Mehmet Sinan Tara | 1.2 billion | Construction industry |
| 1795 | Mehmet Rüştü Başaran | 1.1 billion | Banking and natural gas sectors |
| 1795 | Deniz Şahenk | 1.1 billion | Banking and media fields |
| 1940 | Ali Ağaoğlu | 1.0 billion | Construction business |
| 1940 | Hamdi Akın | 1.0 billion | Diversified enterprises |
| 1940 | Mustafa Latif Topbaş | 1.0 billion | Food production and retail trade |
| 1940 | Murat Vargı | 1.0 billion | Telecommunications sector |