10. Alexey Mordashov & family
Russian businessman, main shareholder and CEO of Severstal.
- estimated assets in 2021: $29,100,000,000
- country: Russia
8. Gerard Wertheimer
French businessman, co-owner and major shareholder of the Chanel fashion house.
- estimated assets in 2021: $34,500,000,000
- country: France
8. Alain Wertheimer
French businessman, co-owner and major shareholder of the Chanel fashion house.
- estimated assets in 2021: $34,500,000,000
- country: France
7. Giovanni Ferrero
Italian businessman, CEO of Ferrero SpA.
- estimated assets in 2021: $35,100,000,000
- country: Italy
6. Dieter Schwarz
German businessman, owner of Schwarz-Gruppe, former president of supermarket chains Lidl and Kaufland.
- estimated assets in 2021: $36,900,000,000
- country: Germany
5. Beate Heister & Karl Albrecht Jr.
Heirs to Aldi’s fortune.
- estimated assets in 2021: $39,200,000,000
- country: Germany
4. François Pinault
French businessman, founder of the luxurious Kering group and the investment company Artémis.
- estimated assets in 2021: $42,300,000,000
- country: France
3. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers
The richest woman in the world, the main shareholder of the L’Oréal concern.
- estimated assets in 2021: $73,600,000,000
- country: France
2. Amancio Ortega
Spanish businessman, founder and former president of the Inditex fashion group, best known for the Zara clothing and accessories chain.
- estimated assets in 2021: $77,000,000,000
- country: Spain
1. Bernard Arnault
French investor, businessman and art collector. Chairman and CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton SE.
- estimated assets in 2021: $150,000,000,000
- country: France