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Torbjorn Tornqvist

Torbjorn Tornqvist

Torbjorn Tornqvist (#788)

Global Rank #788
Country Rank #13
Country Sweden

Torbjorn Tornqvist is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 5 B
  • Oil trading
  • Sweden
  • M
  • 72 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #788
Country Rank #13
Net Worth $5.4B
Previous Worth $5.4B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Sweden
Industry Oil trading
Age 72 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 10 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Geneva, Switzerland
World Billionaires List Sweden Billionaires Oil trading

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Personal Stats

Age 72
Source Of Wealth Oil trading, Self Made
Residence Geneva, Switzerland
Citizenship Sweden
Education Graduate, Stockholm University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $5.4B
Current Net Worth $5.4B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Torbjörn Törnqvist is the Swedish cofounder of Gunvor, a global energy and commodities group. Gunvor has a diverse portfolio that includes refineries, pipelines, terminals, LNG carriers, and biofuel and hydrogen plants. Törnqvist got his start at British Petroleum in 1977, and launched Gunvor in 2000. He bought out his cofounder Gennady Timchenko in 2014, following the Russian invasion of Crimea. Törnqvist owned more than 80% of Gunvor until December 2025, when he sold his stake to a group of employees and stepped back from the company.

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Did You Know?

Törnqvist is an avid sailor; his Artemis Racing team has raced in the America's Cup and now develops tech to cut emissions in maritime trade.

In 2015, Tornqvist paid himself a $1 billion dividend, one of the biggest payments ever in the commodity-trading industry.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Torbjorn Tornqvist's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $5.4B (May 4, 2026)

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