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

Not included in the scope of this page are royal families, for which see List of royalty by net worth.

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) (The market value of all the companies combined controlled by the Wallenbergs is $900bn) [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] Johann Rupert 14.1 (2024)[7] Remgro  South Africa
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., W. Garfield Weston, Garry Weston, George G. Weston, Alannah Weston, Kate Hobhouse, Jana Khayat, Emma Adamo 12.3 (2013) Loblaw Companies, George Weston Limited, Wittington Investments  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

Historical

Further information: List of banking families

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]

Notes

  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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