Overview
- The Walton heirs remain No. 1 at an estimated $513.4 billion, with figures calculated as of December 9, 2025.
- Ruling families from the Gulf hold the next three spots: UAE’s Al Nahyan at $335.9 billion, Saudi Arabia’s Al Saud at $213.6 billion, and Qatar’s Al Thani at $199.5 billion.
- The Ambani family is the sole Indian entrant, ranked eighth with an estimated $105.6 billion tied to Reliance Industries.
- New additions to the top 25 include Mexico’s Larrea Mota Velasco, Chile’s Luksics, Italy’s Del Vecchios, and Saudi Arabia’s Olayan family.
- Bloomberg attributes the $358.7 billion year‑over‑year gain to rising stock markets and stronger demand for goods such as metals and pet food, with profiles noting Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Tahnoon oversees about $1.5 trillion in personal and sovereign assets with major bets on AI.