Donald Trump is now the world's 10th wealthiest politician
Nepotism, abolishing term limits, slurping oil profits, and monopolizing national revenues can apparently prove just as scalable—and far more reliable—than innovation and the free market.
Three quick takeaways
- Monarchies mint money: Four of the five richest rulers inherited both the throne and the treasury, turning state coffers into personal portfolios.
- Oil & gas = cash machine: Every fortune above $40 B sits atop crude reserves—black gold funds red carpets.
- Sanctions barely scratch the surface: Luxury yachts get seized, but shell companies parked in London, Dubai, and Delaware keep the bulk of assets invisible.
⚖️ Data & Caveats
- Estimates are directional—based on leaks, expert tracking, and intelligence—not audited declarations.
- Assets include stakes in sovereign funds, real estate, luxury goods, and shell entities.
- Family wealth is included only if directly linked to the individual’s control or benefit.
- Sources include Reuters, ICIJ, OCCRP, financial disclosures, leaked intelligence, and investigative journalism.
Related facts
🦄 UAE’s ruler owns the world’s largest single fleet of private 747s—each with its own spa suite.
💼 Trump’s net‑worth spike in 2024 came mostly from paper gains on Truth Social stock; cash‑out restrictions still apply.
🏰 Thai Crown Property Bureau makes King Rama X one of the world’s biggest urban landlords, controlling ~16,000 acres in Bangkok.
⚓ Putin’s rumored “Scheherazade” megayacht alone cost more than Eritrea’s annual education budget.
🛢️ Saudi royal dividends: at least 5% of Aramco’s profits are quietly distributed across the House of Saud each year, bolstering personal fortunes beyond King Salman’s headline figure.