The scale of their wealth
Health
The price of life
Let's compare Vladimir Yevtushenkov's fortune with the healthcare spending of a massive country
Vladimir Yevtushenkov could fund the entire healthcare system of DR Congo, with a population of over 105,800,000 people, for approximately 0.7 years.
But even if we compare their fortune with that of a rich country
On the other end, Vladimir Yevtushenkov could cover the healthcare spending of Luxembourg, considered the most heavily funded healthcare system in the world, for 0.3 years.
Education
Buying the future
Let's also compare their fortune with education spending, first with a poor country
Vladimir Yevtushenkov could cover the total cost of Nigeria's education system, the most populous country in Africa with over 243,000,000 inhabitants, for 0.5 years.
And yes, we can also compare it with a rich country
But they couldn't just cover the cost of a poor country; Luxembourg is considered the country with the highest per capita investment in education in the world, and Vladimir Yevtushenkov could pay for it entirely for 0.6 years.
Research
The monopoly on progress
Coming full circle, we think it's also interesting to add another gigantic country
Vladimir Yevtushenkov could fully fund the state research budget of Pakistan, the fifth most populous country in the world with over 260,000,000 inhabitants, for 2.7 years.
And of course, the country that invests the most per capita worldwide
But even if we compare the total wealth of Vladimir Yevtushenkov with Israel, the country that invests the most per capita in research in the world, they could cover the total cost of the system for 0.1 years.
Gold
Everyday luxuries
Vladimir Yevtushenkov's fortune is equivalent to 11 tons of gold. It's hard to process, since we don't usually keep a handful of gold bars in our piggy banks.
A standard gold ring usually weighs between 4 and 7 grams. Let's say this one weighs 5 grams. It's usually 18 karats.
Based on today's gold price (excluding the jeweler's commission, shipping, or anything else), that ring would be worth $546.86.
Vladimir Yevtushenkov could buy 2,952,686 gold rings. That's a lot of fingers and way too many gifts!!
And if you're struggling to visualize that many rings, it would take 1 trucks to transport them. Although Vladimir Yevtushenkov will almost certainly have enough money left over to pay for the gas.
Biography
Vladimir Yevtushenkov is a cofounder of AFK Sistema, which has investments in Russia's largest cellular operator MTS, online retailer Ozon and healthcare chain Medsi.
Yevtushenkov was hit by sanctions in April 2022 and transferred 10% of his stake in AFK Sistema to his son; Forbes still credits him with his remaining 49% stake in the company.
In 2014, AFK Sistema was accused of illegally acquiring a controlling stake in oil firm Bashneft. The shares were returned and sold to state-owned Rosneft.
In 2023 the company, through its Cosmos Hotel Group, acquired ten Radisson and Park Inn hotels for just 200 million euros from Norway's Wenaas Hotel Russia, which left the Russian market.
AFK Sistema was founded in 1993.
Financial Assets
Monthly wealth history
Fortune comparison
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