List of wealthiest families

Various lists of the richest families (excluding royal families or autocratic ruling dynasties) are published internationally, by Forbes[1][2] as well as other business magazines.

There is a distinction between wealth held by identifiable individual billionaires or a "nuclear family" and the wider notion of an extended family or a historical "dynasty," where the wealth of a historically family-owned company or business like the Scudder family has become distributed between various branches of descendants,[3] usually throughout decades, ranging from several individuals to hundreds of offspring (such as the Rothschild family). According to Bloomberg, the world's 25 richest families control more than $1.4 trillion (1,400,000,000,000) of wealth.[4]

Contemporary rankings

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Note: The list includes families who, according to reliable sources, have a combined net worth of 5 billion US dollars and above.

Family name Notable members Combined wealth
in US$ billions
(estimated)
Source of
wealth
Country or region
Walton[5][6] Jim Walton, S. Robson Walton, Alice Walton, Lukas Walton, Christy Walton, Nancy Walton Laurie, Ann Walton Kroenke (Sam Walton, Bud Walton) 289.8 (2024)[7] Walmart, Sam's Club   United States
Wallenberg[8][9] Marcus Wallenberg Jr., Jacob Wallenberg (1892–1980), Marcus Wallenberg Sr., Gustaf Oscar Wallenberg, Marc Wallenberg, Peter Wallenberg Sr., Jacob Wallenberg, Peter Wallenberg Jr., Marcus Wallenberg, Raoul Wallenberg. André Oscar Wallenberg, Knut Agathon Wallenberg. 278 (2024)[a][b][8] SEB, Ericsson, Nasdaq, EQT, Investor AB, SKF, Astra Zeneca, Electrolux, ABB, Saab AB, Husqvarna, Wärtsilä, Atlas Copco, Stora Enso, Epiroc, Höganäs AB, Munters Group, Wallenberg Foundations, etc.   Sweden
Arnault Bernard Arnault, Delphine Arnault, Antoine Arnault 233 (2024)[7] LVMH   France
Koch[6] Julia Koch, Charles Koch, Bill Koch (Fred C. Koch, David Koch, Frederick R. Koch) 124.8 (2024)[7] Koch Industries   United States
Ortega[10] Amancio Ortega, Sandra Ortega Mera (Rosalía Mera) 120.1 (2024)[7] Inditex (including Zara)   Spain
Ambani[11][6] Mukesh Ambani, Nita Ambani, Isha Ambani, Anand Ambani, Akash Ambani, Anil Ambani, Tina Ambani, Jai Anmol Ambani, Jai Anshul Ambani 116 (2024)[7] Reliance Industries, Reliance Jio Infocomm, Reliance Retail, Reliance Power, Reliance Infrastructure, Reliance Capital, Reliance Entertainment   India
Mars[6] Jacqueline Mars, John Franklyn Mars, Marijke Mars, Pamela Mars-Wright, Valerie Mars, Victoria Mars (Franklin Clarence Mars) 115.4 (2024)[7] Mars Inc.   United States
Adani Gautam Adani, Priti Adani, Karan Adani, Jeet Adani, Vinod Adani, Pranav Adani, Rajesh Adani 111 (2024)[7] Adani Group, Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports & SEZ, Adani Green Energy, Adani Power, Ambuja Cements, NDTV   India
Slim Carlos Slim, Carlos Slim Domit, Patrick Slim, Julián Slim 102 (2024)[7] Telmex, América Móvil, Grupo Carso   Mexico
Bettencourt Françoise Bettencourt Meyers 99.5 (2024)[7] L'Oréal   France
Hermes[6] Pierre-Alexis Dumas, Axel Dumas 94.6[6] (2022) Hermès   France
Merck Emanuel Merck, Johannes Freiherr von Baillou, Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, Jon Baumhauer 81 (2022) Merck KGaA   Germany
Wertheimer[4][6] Alain Wertheimer, Gérard Wertheimer 73.6 (2024)[7] Chanel   France
Thomson[12][13][6] David Thomson, Peter Thomson, Kenneth Thomson (Roy Thomson) 67.8 (2024)[7] Thomson Reuters, The Woodbridge Company   Canada
Aponte Gianluigi Aponte, Rafaela Aponte-Diamant 66.2 (2024)[7] Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)    Switzerland
  Italy
  Israel
Cargill-MacMillan[6] Pauline MacMillan Keinath, Gwendolyn Sontheim Meyer, Austen Cargill, II., James Cargill, II., Marianne Liebmann, Alexandra Daitch, Sarah MacMillan, Lucy Stitzer, Cargill MacMillan, III., John MacMillan, Martha MacMillan, William MacMillan (William Wallace Cargill, Austen Cargill, James R. Cargill, Marion MacMillan Pictet, Cargill MacMillan Sr., Cargill MacMillan Jr, John H. MacMillan Sr., John H. MacMillan, John Hugh MacMillan, Whitney MacMillan, Whitney Duncan MacMillan) 56.2 (2024)[7] Cargill   United States
Quandt[6] Stefan Quandt, Susanne Klatten (Herbert Quandt, Johanna Quandt) 53.8 (2024)[7] BMW   Germany
Van Damme, De Spoelberch, De Mevius[4][6] Three families, the collective enterprise of which has roots in the 14th century 52.9 (2019) Anheuser-Busch InBev   Belgium
Porsche/Piëch[14] Hans Michel Piëch, Wolfgang Porsche 52.8[c] Volkswagen Group   Austria
Hartono[16][6] Robert Budi Hartono, Michael Bambang Hartono, Armand Wahyudi Hartono, Martin Hartono, Victor Hartono 52 (2024)[7] Djarum, Bank Central Asia   Indonesia
Boehringer/Von Baumbach[4] Albert Boehringer, Hubertus von Baumbach 51.9 (2019) Boehringer Ingelheim   Germany
Besnier Emmanuel Besnier, Jean-Michel Besnier, Marie Besnier Beauvalot 43.3 (2024)[7] Lactalis   France
Pritzker[17][6] Thomas Pritzker, Karen Pritzker, Jean (Gigi) Pritzker, Anthony Pritzker, Penny Pritzker, J.B. Pritzker, John Pritzker, Daniel Pritzker, Jennifer Pritzker, Linda Pritzker, Matthew Pritzker, Nicholas Pritzker, Liesel Pritzker Simmons, Adam Pritzker (Nicholas Pritzker) 43.1 (2024)[7] Hyatt Corporation, Marmon Group   United States
Ofer[18][19] Eyal Ofer, Idan Ofer, Liora Ofer (Sammy Ofer) 41.7 (2024)[7] Real estate, shipping, investments   Israel
Chearavanont[20] Dhanin Chearavanont, Suphachai Chearavanont, Korawad Chearavanont 37.9 (2019) Charoen Pokphand   Thailand
Johnson[17][6] Abigail Johnson, Edward Johnson, IV., Elizabeth Johnson (Edward C. Johnson III) 37 (2024)[7] Fidelity Investments   United States
Cox[17][6] Anne Cox Chambers, James M. Cox 36.9 (2019) Cox Enterprises Co.   United States
Rinehart Gina Rinehart, Bianca Rinehart, Ginia Rinehart (Lang Hancock) 35 (2024)[7] Hancock Prospecting   Australia
Cathy Bubba Cathy, Dan Cathy, Trudy Cathy White (Truett Cathy) 33.6 (2024)[7] Chick-fil-A   United States
Jindal[16] Savitri Jindal, Naveen Jindal, Sajjan Jindal (O.P. Jindal) 33.5 (2024)[7] Jindal Group   India
Dassault[21][6] Laurent Dassault, Thierry Dassault, Marie-Hélène Habert-Dassault, Helena Dassault, Remi Dassault (Marcel Dassault, Serge Dassault, Olivier Dassault) 33.2 (2024)[7] Dassault Group, diversified   France
Mulliez[10] Gérard Mulliez, Michel Leclercq 33[4] (2019) Auchan, Decathlon, Association Familiale Mulliez, and hundreds of other family members[d]   France
S. C. Johnson[17] S. Curtis Johnson 33 (2019) S. C. Johnson & Son   United States
Adelson Miriam Adelson (Sheldon Adelson) 32 (2024)[7] Las Vegas Sands   Israel
  United States
Pinault François Pinault, François-Henri Pinault 31.6 (2024)[7] Kering   France
Hoffmann/Oeri[4][6] Fritz Hoffmann-La Roche, André Hoffmann 31.3 (2019) Roche    Switzerland
Albrecht[4][6] Karl Albrecht, Theo Albrecht (Berthold Albrecht) 29.9 (2024)[7] Aldi, Trader Joe's   Germany
Ferrero[10][23][6] Michele Ferrero, Maria Franca Fissolo, Giovanni Ferrero, Pietro Ferrero Jr. 29.8 (2019) Ferrero SpA   Italy
Del Vecchio Claudio Del Vecchio, Clemente Del Vecchio, Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, Luca Del Vecchio, Marisa Del Vecchio, Paola Del Vecchio (Leonardo Del Vecchio) 28.2 (2024)[7] EssilorLuxottica   Italy
Henkel[24] Friedrich Karl Henkel, Simone Bagel-Trah 28.1 (2017) Henkel   Germany
Hearst[17] William Randolph Hearst and numerous others 28 (2016) Hearst Corporation   United States
Larrea Mota Velasco Germán Larrea Mota Velasco, Jorge Larrea, Sara Mota De Larrea 27.9 (2024)[7] Grupo Mexico (mining)   Mexico
Lauder[17][6] Leonard Lauder, Ronald Lauder, Jane Lauder, William Lauder, Aerin Lauder (Estée Lauder) 27.4 (2024)[7] Estée Lauder   United States
Saadé Jacques Saadé, Jr., Rodolphe Saadé, Tanya Saadé Zeenny (Jacques Saadé) 26.7 (2024)[7] CMA CGM   France
  Lebanon
Schaeffler[25] Georg F. W. Schaeffler (Georg Schaeffler Jr.), Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler, Georg Schaeffler Sr. 25.9 (2017) Schaeffler Group   Germany
  Austria
Lee (Byung-chul) Jay Y. Lee, Hong Ra-hee, Lee Boo-jin, Lee Seo-hyun, Hong Seok-joh, Chung Yong-jin, Hong Seok-hyun, Lee Myung-hee, Lee Jay-hyun, Lee in-hee (Lee Byung-chul, Lee Kun-hee) 25.6 (2024)[7] Samsung, Shinsegae, CJ, Hansol, JoongAng Group, BGF Group   South Korea
Kristiansen Sofie Kirk Kristiansen, Thomas Kirk Kristiansen, Agnete Kirk Thinggaard, Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen (Ole Kirk Christiansen 25.5 (2024)[26] The Lego Group   Denmark
Moreira Salles[27] Fernando Roberto Moreira Salles, Pedro Moreira Salles, João Moreira Salles, Walter Moreira Salles Jr. (Walter Moreira Salles) 25.3 (2024)[7] Banking   Brazil
Otto[25] Alexander Otto, Michael Otto, Katharina Otto-Bernstein, Maren Otto, Benjamin Otto (Werner Otto) 25.3 (2024)[7] Otto Group   Germany
Damani[28][29] Radhakishan Damani, Gopikishan Damani 24.6 (2024)[7] DMart   India
Lee (Shau Kee)[30] Lee Shau Kee 24.1 (2016) Henderson Land Development   Hong Kong
Persson[10] Stefan Persson, Lottie Tham, Karl-Johan Persson, Tom Persson, Charlotte Soderstrom (Erling Persson) 23.7 (2024)[7] H&M   Sweden
Brenninkmeijer[24] Clemens Brenninkmeijer, August Brenninkmeyer, Stephan Brenninkmeijer, Philippe Brenninkmeyer, Erik Brenninkmeijer 23.4 (2017) Cofra Group, C&A   Germany
  Netherlands
Cheng[16] Cheng Yu-tung, Henry Cheng, Adrian Cheng 22.5 (2017)   Hong Kong
Reimann[25] Wolfgang Reimann, Matthias Reimann-Andersen, Stefan Reimann-Andersen, Renate Reimann-Haas (Albert Reimann) 22.4 (2024)[7] JAB Holding Company   Germany
Bajaj[16] Rajiv Bajaj, Sanjiv Bajaj, Madhur Bajaj, Niraj Bajaj, Shekhar Bajaj (Jamnalal Bajaj, Rahul Bajaj) 21.8 (2024)[7] Bajaj Group   India
Rausing[4] Finn Rausing, Jorn Rausing, Kirsten Rausing (Hans Rausing) 21.6 (2024)[7] Tetra Laval   Sweden
Duncan[17][6] Dan Duncan, Randa Williams, Milane Frantz, Dannine Avara, Scott_Duncan 21.5 (2016) Enterprise Products   United States
Tsai (Wan-Tsai)[16] Daniel Tsai, Richard Tsai, Tsai Hong-tu, Tsai Cheng-ta, T.Y. Tsai (Tsai Wan-lin) 20.9 (2024)[7] Cathay United Bank, Cathay Life Insurance   Taiwan
Safra[31] Vicky Safra (Jacob Safra, Joseph Safra, Moise Safra, Lily Safra) 20.6 (2024)[7] Fibria, Chiquita Brands International, Safra Group, Banco Safra, J. Safra Sarasin, Safra National Bank of New York   Syria
  Lebanon
  Brazil
  Greece
   Switzerland
Mistry[16][6] Shapoor Mistry, Firoz Mistry, Zahan Mistry (Shapoorji Mistry, Cyrus Mistry) 19.7 (2024)[7] Shapoorji Pallonji Group   India
  Ireland
Struengmann Andreas Struengmann, Thomas Struengmann 19.6 (2024)[7] BioNTech   Germany
Reuben[32] David Reuben, Simon Reuben 19.2 (2024)[7] Real estate, financial services, commodity trading   United Kingdom
Chirathivat[16] Tiang Chirathivat (Cheng) 19.3 (2017) Central Group   Thailand
Blocher[31] Rahel Blocher, Magdalena Martullo-Blocher, Markus Blocher, Miriam Baumann-Blocher (Christoph Blocher) 18.8 (2024)[7] Ems-Chemie, Dottikon ES Holding    Switzerland
Ziff[17] Daniel Ziff, Dirk Ziff, Robert Ziff (William Bernard Ziff Jr.) 18.6 (2024)[7] Publishing, Ziff Davis, Ziff Brothers Investments   United States
Newhouse[17] Samuel Irving Newhouse Jr., Donald Newhouse 18.5 (2016) Advance Publications   United States
Mittal[16] Lakshmi Mittal, Aditya Mittal and Pramod Mittal 18.3 (2021) ArcelorMittal   India
Bukhman Dmitri Bukhman, Igor Bukhman 18 (2024)[7] Online games   Israel
Herz[33] Michael Herz, Wolfgang Herz, Christian Herz, Michaela Herz 18 (2024)[7] Tchibo, Beiersdorf, Mayfair SE   Germany
Stryker[34] Ronda Stryker, Jon Stryker, Pat Stryker (Homer Stryker) 17.5 (2024)[7] Stryker Corporation   United States
Hunt[17] Ray Lee Hunt, W. Herbert Hunt, Clark Hunt, Daniel Hunt, Lamar Hunt, Jr., Sharron Hunt (H. L. Hunt) 17.5 (2024)[7] Hunt Oil Company, Hunt Petroleum, Kansas City Chiefs   United States
Bertarelli[31] Ernesto Bertarelli, Dona Bertarelli 17.4 (2024)[7] Serono   Italy
   Switzerland
Hariri Rafic Hariri, Bahia Hariri, Bahaa Hariri, Saad Hariri, Ayman Hariri, Fahd Hariri, Hind Hariri 17 (2017)[35] Arab Bank, GroupeMed, Saudi Oger, The Daily Star, Future TV   France  Lebanon  Saudi Arabia
Kuok[16] Robert Kuok 16.6 (2017) Kuok Group   Malaysia
Meijer Doug Meijer, Hank Meijer, Mark Meijer (Hendrik Meijer) 16.5 (2024)[7] Meijer   United States
Braun Anna Maria Braun, Otto Phillip Braun, Barbara Braun-Lüdicke 16 (2024) B. Braun   Germany
Tschira Gerda Tschira, Harald Tschira, Udo Tschira (Klaus Tschira) 15.6 (2024)[7] SAP   Germany
Fertitta Tilman Fertitta, Frank Fertitta, III., Lorenzo Fertitta 15.5 (2024)[7] Houston Rockets, UFC   United States
Godrej[16] Smita Crishna-Godrej, Adi Godrej, Jamshyd Godrej, Nadir Godrej, Pirojsha Adi Godrej 15.2 (2024)[7] Godrej Group, Godrej and Boyce   India
Pratt Anthony Pratt, Fiona Geminder, Heloise Pratt (Richard Pratt, Leon Pratt) 14.9 (2024)[7] Visy   Australia
Chao Albert Chao, James Chao, Dorothy Chao Jenkins (Ting Tsung Chao) 14.7 (2024)[7] Westlake Corporation   United States
Collison John Collison, Patrick Collison 14.4 (2024)[7] Stripe   Ireland
Sy[16] Hans Sy, Henry Sy Jr., Herbert Sy, Harley Sy, Teresita Sy Coson, Elizabeth Sy (Henry Sy) 14.4 (2024)[7] SM Investments Corporation   Philippines
Du Pont[17] List of family members 14.3 (2016) Real estate, DuPont Chemical Company   United States
Ng[36] Philip Ng, Robert Ng (Ng Teng Fong) 14.3 (2024)[7] Far East Organization   Singapore
Saji[16] 14.2 (2017) Suntory   Japan
Heineken[37] Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken, Michel de Carvalho (Freddy Heineken) 14.1 (2024)[7] Heineken N.V.   Netherlands
Birla[16] Kumar Mangalam Birla, Ananya Birla, Aryaman Birla, Chandra Kant Birla, Shobhana Bhartia, Yashovardhan Birla, Madhav Prasad Birla 14.1 (2017) Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Aditya Birla Group, Grasim Industries, CK Birla Group, Yash Birla Group, The Hindustan Times, M.P Birla Group   India
Coates[38] Denise Coates, John Coates, Peter Coates 13.8 (2024)[7] Bet365   United Kingdom
Bass[17] Robert Bass, Sid Bass, Ed Bass, Lee Bass (Sid Richardson) 13.8 (2024)[26] Oak Hill Capital (energy, development)   United States
Goldman[17] Sol Goldman, Amy Goldman Fowler 13.7 (2016) Solil Management   United States
Arison Micky Arison, Shari Arison (Ted Arison) 13.5 (2024)[7] Carnival Cruises   Israel
  United States
Salinas Pliego Ricardo Salinas Pliego 13.4 (2024)[7] TV Azteca, Grupo Elektra   Mexico
Busch[17] Adolphus Busch, Adolphus Busch III, August Anheuser Busch Sr., August Busch III, August Busch IV 13.4 (2016) Anheuser-Busch   United States
Pao[16] 13.4 (2017) BW Group   Hong Kong
Yoovidhya[16] Chalerm Yoovidhya 13.1 (2017) Red Bull   Thailand
Sackler[17] Arthur M. Sackler, Mortimer Sackler, Raymond Sackler, Richard Sackler 13 (2016) Purdue Pharma, Oxycontin   United States
Dangote[39][unreliable source?] Aliko Dangote, Sani Dangote 13.1 (2017) Dangote Group   Nigeria
Roig-Herrero Juan Roig, Hortensia Herrero, Fernando Roig, Fernando Masaveu Herrero 12.9 (2024)[7] Mercadona   Spain
Kwok[4][6] Geoffrey Kwok, Jonathan Kwok, Adam Kwok, Thomas Kwok, Christopher Kwok, Edward Kwok, Raymond Kwok (Kwok Tak-Seng, Kwong Siu-hing) 12.8 (2024)[7] Sun Hung Kai Properties   Hong Kong
Powell-Jobs[40] Laurene Powell Jobs (Steve Jobs) 12.8 (2024)[7] Apple Inc., Disney   United States
Sawiris Nassef Sawiris, Naguib Sawiris, Samih Sawiris (Onsi Sawiris) 12.6 (2024)[7] Orascom Construction Industries, Orascom Telecom Holding, Orascom Development, Orascom Group   Egypt
Jacobs[31] Johann Jacobs, Walther J. Jacobs, Klaus Johann Jacobs 12.5 (2018) Jacobs, Barry Callebaut, The Adecco Group   Germany
   Switzerland
Schindler[31] 12.5 (2018) Schindler Group    Switzerland
Weston[41] Guy Weston, George Weston, Galen Weston Jr. 12.3 (2013) Loblaw Companies, George Weston Limited   Canada
Brown[17] George Garvin Brown IV 12.3 (2016) Brown-Forman   United States
Marshall[17] J. Howard Marshall II, Elaine Tettemer Marshall 12 (2016) Koch Industries   United States
Prada Miuccia Prada, Alberto Prada, Marina Prada (Mario Prada) 11.8 (2024)[7] Prada   Italy
Mehta Samir Mehta, Sudhir Mehta 11.6 (2024)[7] Torrent Group   India
Del Pino Rafael Del Pino, Maria Del Pino, D. Leopoldo Del Pino 11.5 (2024)[7] Ferrovial S.A.   Spain
Mellon[17] Andrew Mellon, Matthew Mellon, Christopher Mellon 11.5 (2016) Mellon Bank   United States
Garcia Ernest Garcia, II., Ernest Garcia, III 11.3 (2024)[7] Carvana   United States
Von Schwangau[25] Karl Von Schwangau III, Ludwig Von Schwangau Jr, Karl Von Schwangau IV 11.3 (2017) Knorr-Bremse, Vossloh, BlackRock   Germany
  United States
Resnick Lynda Resnick, Stewart Resnick 11.2 (2024)[7] Agriculture   United States
Schörling Sofia Högberg Schörling, Märta Schörling Andreen (Melker Schörling) 11.2 (2024)[42] Melker Schörling AB (MSAB)   Sweden
Rocca Gianfelice Rocca, Paolo Rocca (Agostino Rocca) 11.2 (2024)[7] Techint Group   Italy
Butt[17] Charles Butt 11 (2016) HEB Grocery Company   United States
Kadoorie[43] Michael Kadoorie 11 (2017) CLP Holding   Hong Kong
Dos Santos[44] José Eduardo dos Santos, Isabel dos Santos, José Filomeno dos Santos, Coréon Dú 11 (2017)   Angola
Rockefeller[17] List of family members 11 (2016) Standard Oil Company, Chase Manhattan Bank   United States
Würth[25] Adolf Würth, Reinhold Würth, Bettina Würth 10.8 (2016) Würth Gruppe   Germany
Gallo[17] Ernest Gallo, Julio Gallo 10.7 (2016) E & J Gallo Winery   United States
Uihlein Elizabeth Uihlein, Richard Uihlein 10.4 (2024)[7] Uline   United States
Widjaja[16] Eka Tjipta Widjaja, Frankie Widjaja, Franky Oesman Widjaja, Teguh Ganda Widjaja, Indra Widjaja, Sukmawati Widjaja 10.4 (2017) Sinar Mas Group   Indonesia
Glazer[18] Avram Glazer, Bryan Glazer, Edward Glazer, Joel Glazer, Kevin Glazer, Darcie Glazer Kassewitz 10.2 (2024)[7] Manchester United, Tampa Bay Buccaneers   United States
Benetton Giuliana Benetton, Luciano Benetton, Sabrina Benetton, Barbara Benetton (Carlo Benetton, Gilberto Benetton) 10.1 (2024)[7] Benetton Group   Italy
Kulibaev Timur Kulibaev, Dinara Kulibaeva 10 (2024)[7] Halyk Bank   Kazakhstan
Lohia[16] Sri Prakash Lohia, Aloke Lohia (Mohan Lal Lohia, Seema Lohia) 9.9 (2024)[7] Indorama Corporation   Indonesia
  India
Chung (Ju-yung)[16] Chung Mong-koo, Chung Eui-sun, Chung Mong-joon, Chung Mong-gyu, Chung Mong-won 9.8 (2024)[7] Hyundai Motor Group, Hyundai Heavy Industries, Hyundai Department Store Group, Halla Group, HDC Group, KCC Corporation   South Korea
Gutserievs[2] 9.8 (2016) BIN Group   Russia
Tisch Jonathan Tisch, Wilma Tisch, Laurie Tisch, Steven Tisch, James Tisch, Andrew Tisch (Laurence Tisch, Bob Tisch) 9.6 (2024)[7] Loews, New York Giants   United States
Oppenheimer[45] Nicky Oppenheimer (Ernest Oppenheimer) 9.5 (2024)[7] De Beers   South Africa
Coppel Luken Enrique Coppel Luken, Rubén Coppel Luken, Alberto Coppel Luken, José Coppel Luken, Agustín Coppel Luken 9.5 (2024)[7] Grupo Coppel   Mexico
Grosvenor[38] Hugh Grosvenor, 7th Duke of Westminster 9.5 (euros, 2017) Grosvenor Group   United Kingdom
Liebherr[31] Hans Liebherr, Hans Liebherr jr., Willi Liebherr, Markus Liebherr, Isolde Liebherr, Hubert Liebherr 9.5 (2018) Liebherr Group   Germany
   Switzerland
Livingstone Ian Livingstone, Richard Livingstone 9.4 (2024)[7] Real estate   United Kingdom
Dorrance[17] Mary Alice Dorrance Malone, Bennett Dorrance, John Dorrance, III. (John Thompson Dorrance, Dorrance Hill Hamilton) 9.4 (2024)[7] Campbell Soup Company   United States
Alfond Bill Alfond, Susan Alfond, Ted Alfond (Harold Alfond, Peter Alfond) 9.3 (2024)[7] Dexter Shoe Company   United States
Shoen Mark Shoen, Joe Shoen 9.3 (2024)[7] U-Haul   United States
Xie Ken Xie, Michael Xie 9.3 (2024)[7] Fortinet   United States
Herlin Antti Herlin, Ilkka Herlin, Ilona Herlin, Heikki Herlin (Heikki H. Herlin) 9.2 (2024)[7] Kone, Cargotec   Finland
Rogers[12] Edward S. Rogers Jr., Edward S. Rogers III 9.13 (2017) Rogers Communications   Canada
Burman[16] Vivek Chand Burman, Anand Burman, Amit Burman, Saket Burman, Pradip Burman 9 (2024)[7] Dabur   India
  United Kingdom
Salim[16] Sudono Salim, Anthoni Salim, Axton Salim 8.8 (2017) Salim Group   Indonesia
Kwek[46] Kwek Leng Beng, Kwek Leng Kee, Kwek Leng Keow, Kwek Leng Peck (Kwek Hong Png) 8.7 (2024)[7] Hong Leong Group   Singapore
Koo (In-hwoi) family[16] Koo In-hwoi, Koo Cha-kyung, Koo Bon-moo, Koo Bon-joon, Koo-Bon sik, Koo Bon-neung, Koo Kwang-mo, etc. 8.7 (2017) LG Group, LS Group, LIG Group, LT Group, LX Group, LF Group, Ourhome Corp, KleanNara   South Korea
Haefner Martin Haefner, Eva Maria Bucher-Haefner 8.4 (2024)[7] CA Technologies    Switzerland
Wilson Alan Wilson, Bruce Wilson, John Wilson 8.4 (2024)[7] Reece Group   Australia
Lee Man Tat[16] 8.4 (2017) Food industry   Hong Kong
Bailleres Gual Alejandro Baillères Gual (Alberto Baillères) 8.1 (2024)[7] Grupo Bal (mining)   Mexico
Garavoglia Luca Garavoglia, Alessandra Garavoglia 8 (2024)[7] Campari Group   Italy
Haniel[24] Franz Markus Haniel 8 (2017) Franz Haniel & Cie., Metro AG, CWS-boco Gruppe   Germany
Koç[47] Semahat Sevim Arsel, Rahmi Koç, Suna Kıraç, Mustafa Vehbi Koç, Mehmet Ömer Koç, Ali Yıldırım Koç 8 (2016) Koç Holding   Turkey
Şahenk[47] 7-8 (2016) Doğuş Holding   Turkey
Sabancı[47] Hacı Ömer Sabancı, İhsan Sabancı, Güler Sabancı, Sevgi Sabancı, Sakıp Sabancı, Sevil Sabancı, Ömer Sabancı, Mehmet Sabancı, Şevket Sabancı, Ali Sabancı, Özdemir Sabancı, Demir Sabancı 7-8 (for each one of Şevket, Erol, and Türkan's families) (2016) Sabancı Holding   Turkey
Simmons[48] Harold Simmons 8 (2013) Businessman, Titanium investments   United States
Olayan[49] 8 (2017) Diversified, inheritance   Saudi Arabia
Berlusconi[50] Marina Berlusconi, Pier Silvio Berlusconi, Barbara Berlusconi, Eleonora Berlusconi, Luigi Berlusconi (Silvio Berlusconi, Paolo Berlusconi) 7.8 (2024)[7] Fininvest   Italy
Law[16] 7.8 (2017) Bossini   Hong Kong
Heraeus[24] Wilhelm Carl Heraeus, Jürgen Heraeus, Jan Rinnert 7.7 (2017) Heraeus   Germany
Irving[12] K. C. Irving, James K. Irving, Arthur Irving, John E. Irving, Sarah Irving, Robert Irving, Mary Jean Irving, Jean E. Irving, Judy Irving, John K. F. Irving, Colin D. Irving 7.65 (2017) Irving Group of Companies, Irving Oil, J. D. Irving   Canada
Fisher John Fisher, Robert Fisher, Doris Fisher, William Fisher (Donald Fisher) 7.6 (2024)[7] Gap Inc.   United States
Mori[16] 7.6 (2017) Mori Building Company   Japan
Firmenich[31] Patrick Firmenich 7.5 (2018) Firmenich    Switzerland
Schmidheiny[31] Max Schmidheiny Stephan Schmidheiny, Thomas Schmidheiny 7.5 (2018) Diversified (Holcim, i.a.)    Switzerland
D'Ieteren Nicolas D'Ieteren, Catheline Perier D'Ieteren 7.3 (2024)[51] D'Ieteren   Belgium
Siemens[24] Werner von Siemens, Carl Wilhelm Siemens, Carl Heinrich von Siemens, Georg von Siemens, Arnold von Siemens, Georg Wilhelm von Siemens, Carl Friedrich von Siemens, Hermann von Siemens, Ernst von Siemens, Peter von Siemens, Nathalie von Siemens, Peter C. von Siemens 7.3 (2017) Siemens   Germany
Zekelman Barry Zekelman, Clayton Zekelman, Alan Zekelman 7.2 (2024)[7] Zekelman Industries   Canada
Singh Dhingra Gurbachan Singh Dhingra, Kuldip Singh Dhingra 7 (2024)[7] Berger Paints India   India
Lal[16] 7 (2017) Eicher Group   India
Rotenberg[2] Arkady Rotenberg, Igor Rotenberg, Boris Rotenberg 6.9 (2024)[7] Stroygazmontazh (S.G.M. Group)   Russia
Oetker Alfred Oetker, Carl Ferdinand Oetker, Julia Oetker 6.9 (2024)[7] Geschwister Oetker   Germany
Flick[14] Friedrich Karl Flick, Ingrid Ragger 6.9 (euros, 2014)   Austria
Al Jaber[38] Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber 6.76 (euros, 2017) MBI International Holding Group   United Kingdom
Desmarais[12] Paul Desmarais 6.71 (2017) Power Corporation of Canada   Canada
Bangur[16] 6.7 (2017) Shree Cement   India
Batista Joesley Batista, Wesley Batista (José Batista Sobrinho) 6.6 (2024)[7] JBS S.A.   Brazil
Engelhorn[31] Curt Engelhorn, Traudl Engelhorn-Vechiatto, 6.5 (2018) Pharmaceuticals firm Boehringer Mannheim   Germany
Kwee[16] Kwee Liong Keng, Kwee Liong Phing, Kwee Liong Seen, Kwee Liong Tek 6.4 (2024)[7] Pontiac Land   Singapore
Khoo[16] 6.4 (2017) Maybank   Singapore
Wertheimer[52] Stef Wertheimer 6.3 (2024)[7] Iscar Metalworking   Israel
Perfetti[31] Giorgio Perfetti, Augusto Perfetti 6.3 (2024)[7] Perfetti Van Melle   Italy
Johnson[53] Barbara Piasecka Johnson, Bertram and Diana Firestone, Mary Lea Johnson Richards, Casey Johnson, Jamie Johnson (filmmaker), John Seward Johnson II, John Seward Johnson I, Robert Wood Johnson I, Robert Wood Johnson II, Robert Wood Johnson III, Woody Johnson 6.3 (2015) Johnson & Johnson   United States
Chey (Tae-won) family[16] Chey Tae-won, Chey Ki-won 6.3 (2017) SK Group   South Korea
Wee[16] 6.25 (2017) United Overseas Bank   Singapore
Marinho[54] João Roberto Marinho, José Roberto Marinho, Roberto Irineu Marinho (Roberto Marinho) 6.2 (2024)[7] Grupo Globo, Rede Globo   Brazil
Sehgal[16] 6.15 (2017) Auto parts   India
Wadia[16] 6.14 (2017) Diversified   India
Zobel de Ayala[16] List of family members 6.13 (2017) Ayala Corporation   Philippines
Feffer David Feffer, Daniel Feffer, Jorge Feffer, Ruben Feffer (Leon Feffer, Max Feffer) 6.1 (2024)[7] Suzano (pulp and paper)   Brazil
Kushal Pal Singh[16] 6.1 (2017) Real estate   India
Duff James Duff, Thomas Duff 6 (2024)[7] Duff Capital Investors   United States
Patel[16] 6 (2017) Cadila Healthcare   India
Richardson[12] 5.95 (2017) James Richardson & Sons   Canada
Mansour Mohamed Mansour, Youssef Mansour, Yasseen Mansour (Loutfy Mansour) 5.8 (2024)[7] Mansour Group   Egypt
Wirtgen Jurgen Wirtgen, Stefan Wirtgen (Reinhard Wirtgen) 5.8 (2024)[7] Wirtgen Group   Germany
Sands Robert Sands, Richard Sands (Marvin Sands) 5.7 (2024)[7] Liquor   United States
Mikati Najib Mikati, Taha Mikati 5.6 (2024)[7] M1 Group   Lebanon
Knauf Karl Knauf, Christine Knauf, Robert Knauf, Martin Knauf, Alexander Knauf 5.6 (2024)[7] Knauf Gips KG (building materials)   Germany
Fielmann Marc Fielmann, Sophie Luise Fielmann (Guenther Fielmann) 5.6 (2024)[7] Fielmann AG (optometry)   Germany
Ermirio de Moraes[27] Jose Roberto Ermirio de Moraes, Jose Ermirio de Moraes Neto, Neide Helena de Moraes, Clóvis Ermírio de Moraes (Jose Ermirio de Moraes, Antônio Ermírio de Moraes, Ermirio Pereira de Moraes, Maria Helena Moraes Scripilliti) 5.6 (2024)[7] Votorantim Group   Brazil
Wynn Steve Wynn, Elaine Wynn 5.5 (2024)[6] Casinos (The Mirage, Treasure Island, Bellagio and Wynn Las Vegas)   United States
von Finck[31] August von Finck Sr., August von Finck Jr., August François von Finck 5.5 (2018) Merck Finck & Co., Mövenpick, Von Roll Holding, and investment in many other companies   Germany
   Switzerland
Hilti[31] Martin Hilti, Eugen Hilti 5.5 (2018) Hilti   Liechtenstein
   Switzerland
Marguerre[31] Wolfgang Marguerre, Frederic Marguerre, Tobias Marguerre 5.5 (2018) Octapharma   Germany
   Switzerland
Miele and Zinkann[24] Carl Miele, Reinhard Zinkann, Rudolf Miele, Peter Zinkann, Markus Miele, Reinhard Zinkann jr. 5.5 (2017) Miele   Germany
Winklevoss Cameron Winklevoss, Tyler Winklevoss 5.4 (2024)[7] Gemini   United States
Saputo[12] Lino Saputo, Francesco Saputo, Joey Saputo, Mirella Saputo 5.4 (2024)[7] Saputo Inc.   Canada
Getty[55] J. Paul Getty, Sir Paul Getty, John Paul Getty III, Ariadne Getty, Balthazar Getty 5.4 (2015) Getty Oil   United States
Erdemoğlu[56] İbrahim Erdemoğlu, Ali Erdemoğlu 5.3 (2024)[7] SASA Polyester (carpet)   Turkey
Bouygues Martin Bouygues, Olivier Bouygues 5.2 (2024)[7] Bouygues Group   France
Tung Chee Hwa and Chee Chen[16] 5.2 (2017) Shipping   Hong Kong
Freudenberg[24] Carl Johann Freudenberg, Reinhart Freudenberg, Wolfram Freudenberg, Martin Wentzler 5.2 (2017) Freudenberg Group   Germany
Shin (Kyuk-ho) family Shin Dong-bin, Shin Kyuk-ho, Shin Dong-joo, Shin Choon-ho, etc. 5.0 (2015) Lotte Group, Nongshim, Pulemil   South Korea
Lo[16] 5 (2017) Shui On Group   Hong Kong
Munjal[16] Pawan Munjal, Renu Munjal, Suman Munjal (Brijmohan Lall Munjal) 4.9 (2024)[7] Hero Group   India
Azrieli[12] David Azrieli, Danna Azrieli, Naomi Azrieli, Sharon Azrieli 4.8 (2024)[7] Azrieli Group   Israel
  Canada
Smith Ryan Smith, Jared Smith, Scott Smith 4.8 (2024)[7] Qualtrics   United States

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Excluding royal dynasties and land-owning aristocracy, the wealthiest families since the emergence of banking and early capitalism in the Italian Renaissance were:[citation needed]

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  1. ^ The $278 billion in assets include charitable foundations and other investment vehicles which are not owned by individual shareholders but still retain successive management.
  2. ^ Approximately euro to dollar conversion rate as of September 2019
  3. ^ Approximately euro to dollar conversion rate as of September 2018[15]
  4. ^ In March 2017, Tharawat Magazine reported that approximately one thousand family members co-own the holding company Association Familiale Mulliez.[22]

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