Billionaires Born in Norway

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 19 people for Norway by birthplace. 5 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

19
People recorded
5
Net worth of $1B or more
$19.1B
Combined recorded net worth

States and provinces

Oslo Municipality 4Akershus 2Rogaland 2Agder 2Møre og Romsdal 2Eastern Norway 1Christiania 1Buskerud 1Trøndelag 1Troms 1Vestland 1
Locations without recorded people
Nordland

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1John FredriksenEidsvoll Municipality · Cypriot businessman$10.8B
  2. 2Torstein HagenNittedal · Norwegian businessman$4.84B
  3. 3Katharina AndresenOslo · Norwegian billionaire heiress$1.23B
  4. 4Alexandra AndresenOslo · Norwegian heiress (born 1996)$1.23B
  5. 5Peter SmedvigStavanger · Norwegian billionaire businessman$1B
  6. 6Arne WilhelmsenPublic company founderOslo · Norwegian businessman (1929-2020)Undisclosed
  7. 7Oluf OnsumPublic company founderMolde · Norwegian businessman (1820-1899)Undisclosed
  8. 8William CopelandPublic company founderArendal Municipality · Norwegian-born American brewerUndisclosed
  9. 9Fredrik Rosing BullPublic company founderChristiania · Norwegian engineer and informatician (1882–1925)Undisclosed
  10. 10Christian ThamsPublic company founderTrondheim · Norwegian architect, industrialist, businessman and diplomat (1867–1948)Undisclosed
  11. 11Richard WithPublic company founderTromsø Municipality · Norwegian businessman, ship captain and politician (1846-1930)Undisclosed
  12. 12Geir IvarsøyTech founderNorwegian computer prgrammer (1957–2006)Undisclosed
  13. 13Wilhelm WilhelmsenPublic company founderTønsberg · Norwegian shipping magnate (1839–1910)Undisclosed
  14. 14Helge MøgsterPublic company founderAustevoll MunicipalityUndisclosed
  15. 15Bjørn KjosPublic company founderSokna · Norwegian aviator, lawyer and businessmanUndisclosed
  16. 16Jacob Stolt-NielsenPublic company founderHaugesund Municipality · Norwegian businessman (1931-2015)Undisclosed
  17. 17Jens E. EkornesPublic company founderSykkylven Municipality · Norwegian businessman (1908–1976)Undisclosed
  18. 18Ragnar TørnquistTech founderOslo · Norwegian game designerUndisclosed
  19. 19Sam EydePublic company founderArendal Municipality · Norwegian engineer and businessman (1866-1940)Undisclosed

Technology Sectors

Internet and Software 2Web 1.0 and the Early Internet 1Web 2.0 and Internet Platforms 1

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

investment company2
energy industry2
shipbuilding2
transport2
cruise line2
互联网服务与基础设施1
electric power production1
Unnamed1
IT systems and software consulting1
furniture industry1
computer hardware industry1
subsea technology1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1OperaOPRA.O4
  2. 2Xplora Technologies2
  3. 3Telio1
  4. 4Ekornes1
  5. 5Norwegian Air Shuttle1
  6. 6Norsk Hydro1
  7. 7DOF Group1
  8. 8Orkla Group1
  9. 9Kværner1
  10. 10Hurtigruten1
  11. 11Wilh. Wilhelmsen1
  12. 12Aker0
  13. 13Tana4
  14. 14Ravn Studio3
  15. 15Opera Software2
  16. 16Vivaldi Technologies2
  17. 17Ferd AS2
  18. 18Turbo Tape Games2
  19. 19Unnamed1
  20. 20Elkem1
  21. 21Red Thread Games1
  22. 22Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskab1
  23. 23Kværner Brug1
  24. 24D-Pad Studio1
  25. 25Chr Salvesen & Chr Thams's Communications Aktieselskab1
  26. 26Christiania Spigerverk1
  27. 27Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted1
  28. 28Smedvig1

Wealth figures are in U.S. dollars and use the latest available estimate for each person. Read the methodology and sources.