Brazil's 2025 Forbes Billionaire List: Nine Female Titans of Wealth

The latest Forbes billionaire ranking confirms Vicky Safra as the wealthiest Brazilian woman globally, maintaining her position at the top of the country's female billionaires. While Eduardo Saverin leads overall Brazilian wealth with approximately $38.4 billion according to recent data, Safra remains the dominant female figure with her $20.7 billion fortune. Notably, the number of Brazilian women on the prestigious list has declined from 14 in 2024 to just 9 in 2025, reflecting significant shifts in global wealth distribution.

Brazil's Female Billionaires: A Closer Look

1. Vicky Safra, 72 years old

   • Global ranking position: 98
   • Net worth: US$ 20.7 billion
   • Source of wealth: Banco Safra (Banking)

2. Ana Lucia de Mattos Barreto Villela, 51 years old

   • Global ranking position: 2233
   • Net worth: US$ 1.5 billion
   • Source of wealth: Itaú Unibanco (Banking)

3. Mariana Voigt Schwartz Gomez, 39 years old

   • Global ranking position: 2233
   • Net worth: US$ 1.5 billion
   • Source of wealth: WEG (Industrial)

4. Cristina Junqueira, 42 years old

   • Global ranking position: 2356
   • Net worth: US$ 1.4 billion
   • Source of wealth: Nubank (Digital Banking/Fintech)

5. Neide Helena de Moraes, 70 years old

   • Global ranking position: 2479
   • Net worth: US$ 1.3 billion
   • Source of wealth: Grupo Votorantim (Diversified)

6. Vera Rechulski Santo Domingo, 76 years old

   • Global ranking position: 2479
   • Net worth: US$ 1.3 billion
   • Source of wealth: Grupo Santo Domingo (Diversified)

7. Livia Voigt, 20 years old

   • Global ranking position: 2623
   • Net worth: US$ 1.2 billion
   • Source of wealth: WEG (Industrial)

8. Dora Voigt de Assis, 27 years old

   • Global ranking position: 2623
   • Net worth: US$ 1.2 billion
   • Source of wealth: WEG (Industrial)

9. Lucia Maggi, 92 years old

   • Global ranking position: 2933
   • Net worth: US$ 1 billion
   • Source of wealth: Amaggi (Agriculture)

Banking and Digital Transformation

Interestingly, three of Brazil's nine female billionaires derive their wealth from the banking sector, with traditional institutions like Banco Safra and Itaú Unibanco represented alongside digital disruptor Nubank. Cristina Junqueira, co-founder of Nubank, stands out as the only fintech entrepreneur on the list, representing the growing influence of digital financial services in wealth creation.

The presence of both traditional banking fortunes and new fintech wealth on this list highlights Brazil's evolving financial landscape, where digital transformation is creating new pathways to billion-dollar success. As traditional banking and emerging digital financial models continue to develop side by side, this wealth distribution pattern may undergo further transformation in coming years.