Vinod Chaudhary’s Wealth Reaches 2.1 Billion Dollars, Ranks 1982nd on Forbes Billionaires List

Vinod Chaudhary, Nepal’s only dollar billionaire, has ranked 1982nd in the global list of the world’s wealthiest individuals according to Forbes. His total wealth amounts to 2.1 billion US dollars, which is approximately NPR 320 billion. Last year, he was ranked 1763rd, with a wealth of about 2 billion US dollars. Although his wealth has increased by 100 million dollars this year, his ranking has dropped as the wealth of other billionaires worldwide has increased rapidly.Chaudhary is the only businessman from South Asia, excluding India, to be included in Forbes' billionaire list. There are no business tycoons from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, or the Maldives in the list from the SAARC region. Chaudhary’s rank has fluctuated over time. In 2019, he was listed as the 1349th wealthiest individual globally. His wealth experienced a decline due to the global business downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, but with the economic recovery, he managed to regain his wealth.