Richest woman in the world

As of August 4 , 2022, with a net worth of roughly $74.8 billion, L’Oréal heiress Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is the richest woman in the world, followed by Alice Walton (No. 2, $61.1 billion), Julia Koch (No. 3, $56.6 billion); and Mackenzie Scott (No. 4, $41.2 billion). Jacqueline Mars is the fifth-richest woman globally, with a whopping $33.1 billion. Gina Rinehart ranked 6th with a personal wealth of $28.7 billion, followed by Miriam Adelson with $28.6 billion. Susanne Klatten is placed 8th with a net worth of $23.3 billion. Abigail Johnson ($20.1 billion) occupied the 9th position on the top 10 wealthiest women in the world list, followed by Iris Fontbona (No. 10, $18.0 billion). Here is the latest list of the world’s top 25 richest women: • Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & family: $74.8 billion • Alice Walton: $61.1 billion • Julia Koch &Family: $56.6 billion • Mackenzie Scott: $41.2 billion • Jacqueline Mars: $33.1 billion • Gina Rinehart: $28.7 billion • Miriam Adelson: $28.6 billion • Susanne Klatten: $23.3 billion • Abigail Johnson: $20.1 billion • Iris Fontbona & family: $18.0 billion • Laurene Powell Jobs & family: $16.7 billion • Savitri Jindal & family: $15.8 billion • Renata Kellnerova & family: $15.7 billion • Charlen de Carvalho-Heineken: $15.6 billion • Fan Hongwei & family: $15.4 billion • Kwong siu-hing: $12.6 billion • Diane Hendricks: $12.5 billion • Wu Yajun: $10.7 billion • Yang Huiyan & family: $9.9 billion • Kirsten Rausing: $9.3 billion • Wang Lai...

Girls really do run the world, and some of our favorite stars’ net worth reflect it. Forbes recently released the top 15 richest self-made women celebrities and Black women landed the top spots. Beyoncé snagged the number 48 spot with a reported new worth of $540 million, $90 million more than last year, according to the outlet. A new entry to the list is Shonda Rhimes, everyone’s favorite who’s penned critically acclaimed ABC shows like Grey’s Anatomy and Scandal and Netflix series like Bridgerton and Inventing Anna. The much lauded Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is a fan favorite as well. Oprah Winfrey also made the list (duh) with a reported net worth of $2.5B and climbing. As previously Rihanna also landed on the list because of her $1.4 billion fortune mostly accrued because of her Fenty Cosmetics empire. The singer also managed to step back into her entertainment roots with a headlining Super Bowl halftime show in February which drew in 121 million viewers, one of the most watched in history. Tennis legend turned prolific investor and businesswoman Serena Williams earned a position on the list with a reported net worth of $290 million. $95 million of that was reportedly from her prize money, and the rest is from her endorsements, production company and investments. We love to see it!

With a fortune of $73.8 billion, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is the richest woman in the world, up $14.8 billion from the previous year. The French heiress to the L’Oréal cosmetics fortune who, along with her family, owns 33% of the company. Alice Walton, an heir to part of the Walmart fortune, took the crown as the world’s second-richest woman this year with an estimated $64.9 billion in net wealth, up $11.9 billion from the previous year. MacKenzie Scott — philanthropist, author, and ex-wife of Amazon (AMZN) CEO Jeff Bezos — is now the third wealthiest woman in the world, up $24.4 billion from the previous year. MacKenzie Scott’s net worth is now $61.5 billion, As of November 29, 2020. Who are the other women at the top of the global rich-list? Richest Women In The World Rank Name Net Worth 1 Francoise Bettencourt Meyers $73.8 billion 2 Alice Walton $64.9 billion 3 MacKenzie Scott $61.5 billion 4 Julia Flesher Koch $56.1 billion 5 Jacqueline Mars $40.9 billion 6 Laurene Powell Jobs $34.1 billion 7 Yang Huiyan $28.2 billion 8 Abby Johnson $23.5 billion 9 Gina Rinehart $23.4 billion 10 Susanne Klatten $22.5 billion 11 Elaine Marshall $19.3 billion 12 Zhong Huijuan $19.1 billion 13 Wu Yajun $17.8 billion 14 Iris Fontbona $17.5 billion 15 Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken $15.9 billion 16 Sara Mota de Larrea $14.7 billion 17 Lu Zhongfang $14.5 billion 18 Zhou Qunfei $14.4 billion 19 Denise Coates $14.1 billion 20 Kwong Siu-hing $12.7 billion 21 Fan Hongwei $11.6 billion 22 Chri...

With the number of female leaders in the world of business rising fast, it’s no surprise that of the 2,640 people listed on Forbes’ World’s Billionaires List this year, many shine bright as the richest women in the world. For the third year in a row, L’Oreal heir, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, has claimed the top spot on Forbes’ 2023 list of The World’s Richest Women Billionaires with a net worth of USD 93.7 billion. Meyers, just like this year’s richest man, Additionally, Forbes‘ World Billionaires List, which features 337 women in total, has seen a substantial increase from 2002, when the magazine only recognised 36 female billionaires in the world. First published in 1987, the list is an annual ranking of people with a net worth of USD 1 billion or more. While many women on this year’s list have inherited generational wealth from their families, 96 of them are self-made billionaires, including big stars such as the “We Found Love” singer Rihanna (USD 1.4 billion) and Kim Kardashian (USD 1.2 billion), who have three-comma fortunes owing to their brands, Fenty Beauty and Skims, respectively and numerous projects and endorsements. Italy’s Rafaela Aponte-Diamant, the highest-ranked self-made female billionaire ever, with a net worth of USD 31.3 billion, has replaced 2022’s Abigail Johnson this year. As per Forbes, it’s the first time in three years that a self-made woman has earned a spot among the top 10 on the Forbes released the list on 4 April 2023, however, a look at t...

• • The wife of late billionaire industrialist • Bloomberg pegs • Forbes, however, estimates her wealth to be significantly lower, • A spokesperson for Koch Industries told Business Insider that Koch's shares of the company remained with the family after his death, but declined to offer any more details. • Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Julie Flesher Koch and David Koch in 2017. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Lincoln Center Bloomberg pegs Forbes, on the other hand, estimates her wealth to be significantly less, The discrepancy could be explained by different estimates of how much Koch left to his wife versus his three children, as well as fluctuations of the valuation of Koch Industries. A spokesperson for Koch Industries told Business Insider that Koch's shares of the company remained with the family after his death, but declined to offer any more details on her net worth. Julia Flesher and David Koch on May 23, 1995 in New York City. Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images "Afterward we shook hands and I said, 'I'm glad I met that man because now I know I never want to go out with him,''' Flesher Koch told the Times in 1998. Six months later, they met again and started dating. Oceanfront homes in Southampton. Getty Images/Kirkikis The seven-bedroom Southampton home, where Koch and Flesher Koch were married, has a tennis court, an outdoor swimming pool, and a current estimated value of more than $30 million, according to Zillow. The ...

Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey and Rihanna are some of the richest female celebrities in the country.... [+] Kim Kardashian, Oprah Winfrey and Rihanna are some of the richest female celebrities in the country. [-] Photos from Left: James Devaney/GC Images/Getty Images; Davide Aichino/WireImage/Getty Images; Gabe Ginsber/Getty Images Taylor Swift sold over 2 million tickets to her Eras tour on November 15, the most ever for an artist in a single day on Ticketmaster, and enough to crash parts of the company’s site. Beyoncé Knowles won her 32nd Grammy award, more than any other musician in history. Rihanna performed one of the most watched Super Bowl halftime shows in history, in front of more than 121 million viewers. Women celebrities are making history, and along the way taking control of their own fame and fortune. Altogether 15 stars made this year’s Forbes list of America’s Richest Self-Made Women. Worth a combined $10.8 billion, these celebrities include some of the most well-known and hardest-working performers, artists and producers—folks like Reese Witherspoon, who is executive producer of several hit series and stars in another; Dolly Parton, who’s been busy with TV specials, new books and new product lines this past year; and yes, Taylor Swift, who is in the middle of her first tour in five years and her biggest ever: 52 performances in 20 cities over 145 days. To no surprise, Swift added more to her fortune than any other celebrity this past year, jumping 14 spots...

View the full-resolution version of this infographic Mapped: The 50 Richest Women in the World in 2021 View the high-resolution of the infographic by clicking here. According to a recent census by Wealth-X, 11.9% of global billionaires are women. Even at such a minority share, this group still holds massive amounts of wealth. Using a real-time list of billionaires from Forbes, we examine the net worth of the 50 richest women in the world and which country they’re from. Where are the World’s Richest Women? The richest woman in the world, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers and family own 33% of stock in L’Oréal S.A., a French personal care brand. She is also the granddaughter of its founder. In April 2019, L’Oréal and the Bettencourt Meyers family pledged $226 million (€200 million) towards the repair of the Notre Dame cathedral after its devastating fire. Following closely behind is Alice Walton of the Walmart empire—also the world’s richest family. Together with her brothers, they own over 50% of the company’s shares. That’s a pretty tidy sum, considering Walmart raked in $524 billion in revenues in their 2020 fiscal year. Other family ties among the richest women in the world include Jacqueline Mars and her four granddaughters, heiresses to a slice of the Mars Inc. fortune in candy and pet food—and all of them make this list. Rank Name Net Worth ($B) Country #1 Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & family $71.4 France #2 Alice Walton $68.0 United States #3 MacKenzie Scott $54.9 United...