Peru is one of the fastest growing economies in the world. It is an emerging, social market economy. The nation has made great strides in development in the recent years due to many factors like macroeconomic stability and fiscal surpluses. Many billionaires in South America have emerged from Peru.

Let’s see the richest people in Peru as of 2015, ranked according to their Forbes net worth.

7) Jorge Rodriguez Rodriguez – Net Worth: $1.1 Billion

This 68-year-old self-made billionaire and his brother Vito founded Jose Rodriguez Banda SA, a transport company that provides service to mining companies.

6) Juan Fernando Belmont Anderson – Net Worth: $1.1 Billion

This 70-year-old self-made billionaire is the founder and owner of Yanbal Internacional, a fast-growing door-to-door cosmetics company with estimated sales of $800 million.

5) Vito Rodriguez Rodriguez – Net Worth: $1.2 Billion

This 75-year-old self-made billionaire and his brother Jorge founded the transport company Jose Rodriquez Banda SA.

4) Rosa Brescia Cafferata – Net Worth: $1.6 Billion

This 88-year-old billionaire inherited her fortune from her father Fortunato Brescia Tassano, who built a real estate company that capitalized on Lima’s growth.

3) Ana Maria Brescia Cafferata – Net Worth: $1.7 Billion

This 90-year-old billionaire is the richest woman in Peru. She inherited her fortune from her father Fortunato Brescia Tassano.

2) Carlos Rodriguez-Pastor – Net Worth: $1.9 Billion

This 55-year-old billionaire is the founder of Nexus Group, a private equity firm in Panama. He also founded InRetail in Panama.

1) Eduardo Belmont Anderson – Net Worth: $2.6 Billion

This 68-year-old self-made billionaire is the owner and president of Belcorp, a door-to-door cosmetics company that has operations in the US and 16 Latin American nations. The company’s sales have held steady at $2 billion. Eduardo Belmont has degrees from both Harvard Business School and Wharton. He is married and has three children.