According to Forbes’ The World’s Real-Time Billionaires list, Tesla CEO Elon Musk tops the list with a staggering net worth of $313.9 billion, followed by Microsoft founder Bill Gates at $104 billion. However, even these impressive figures pale in comparison to the wealth of the House of Saud, the ruling royal family of Saudi Arabia.
The House of Saud boasts an astounding net worth of $1.4 trillion, far surpassing the British royal family’s estimated wealth of $88 billion, which includes properties and the value of their family brand. The majority of the House of Saud’s wealth stems from Saudi Arabia’s vast oil reserves, with assets that include luxurious palaces, private jets, yachts, and rare art collections.
Notable properties include France’s Chateau Louis XIV, valued at $300 million, Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi painting, which fetched $450 million, and a $500 million yacht. The family’s official residence, the AI Yamamah Palace, spans an impressive 4 million square feet and includes 1,000 rooms, a movie theater, a bowling alley, swimming pools, and even a mosque.
Their car collection is equally lavish, featuring luxury vehicles like the Lamborghini Aventador SuperVeloce, Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe, and even a gold-plated Lamborghini Aventador SV.
Though the Saudi royal family consists of around 15,000 members, the majority of their wealth is concentrated among about 2,000 relatives. King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the current monarch, has a personal net worth of $18 billion, while his son, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), holds significant power. Another prominent family member, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, had a net worth of $13.4 billion before his 2017 arrest on corruption charges.
The House of Saud’s immense fortune and extravagant lifestyle demonstrate their continued dominance in global wealth rankings.
