Forbes estimates Ion Țiriac’s wealth at $2.2 billion

Ion Țiriac’s wealth is estimated at $2.2 billion in October 2026, according to Forbes, $200 million below the level indicated in March. In September, the businessman’s net worth had been estimated at approximately $2.3 billion.

The decline does not necessarily mean that Ion Țiriac lost this amount in cash. Forbes estimates reflect the value of stakes in companies, real estate holdings and other assets, as well as market and exchange-rate developments. Therefore, the total value of his wealth may fluctuate without directly indicating the money available in his accounts.

The former tennis player built most of his wealth after retiring from sport through investments in the automotive industry, real estate, insurance and banking. He also owns a collection of more than 400 cars and motorcycles. Part of the collection can be visited for a fee, with tickets priced at 50 lei for adults, 30 lei for pensioners and 15 lei for pupils and students.

In the ranking of Romanian businesspeople, Țiriac is surpassed by Matei Zaharia and Ion Stoica, the co-founders of Databricks, whose fortunes are estimated at approximately $7 billion each. Țiriac has previously questioned the accuracy of these valuations, saying that he does not know exactly how much money he has in his accounts.