# Indonesian billionaire wealth rankings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesian-billionaire-wealth-rankings
> Updated: 2026-08-18T03:54:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In early August 2026, Low Tuck Kwong, founder of Bayan Resources, was ranked as Indonesia’s wealthiest individual by Forbes, with an estimated net worth of US$16.7 billion. At that time, the nation's wealth was primarily driven by natural resources, though the emergence of data-centre executives indicated a shift toward digital infrastructure.

By mid-August 2026, the Bloomberg Billionaires Index reported a change in the top ranking, identifying Sukanto Tanoto as Indonesia’s wealthiest tycoon with a net worth of $24.0 billion. During this period, Prajogo Pangestu and Low Tuck Kwong remained among the country's top billionaires, though the index noted significant volatility in billionaire wealth due to fluctuations in stock prices.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-18: Sukanto Tanoto becomes Indonesia's wealthiest tycoon

Sukanto Tanoto has risen to become Indonesia's wealthiest individual, ranking 108th globally with $24 billion according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sukanto-tanoto-becomes-indonesias-wealthiest-tycoon

### 2026-08-03: Low Tuck Kwong Tops Indonesia’s Forbes Billionaire List 2026

Low Tuck Kwong leads Indonesia’s 2026 Forbes billionaire list with $16.7 bn, while data‑centre founders Otto Toto Sugiri and Marina Budiman break into the top ten.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/low-tuck-kwong-tops-indonesias-forbes-billionaire-list-2026

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