The 10 richest royal families on the planet control an estimated $2.4 trillion (£1.87tn) between them, according to Buy Shares. But the recent Pandora Papers have raised questions over how some royal dynasties make and spend their money. Read on as we profile the richest royal families and their fortunes. All dollar values in US dollars.
1 The royal family of Saudi Arabia. Net Worth: $1.4 trillion.
2 The royal family of Kuwait
The Royal Family Of Kuwait
The current Emir of Kuwait is Sabah Al-Ahmad, who is also the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces. Their net worth is $360 billion (₹36,000 crores). Most of the family’s income comes from the oil reserves and numerous wise investments in U.S. stocks that have skyrocketed in value
3 The royal family of Qatar
With about 8,000 members, the family has a total net worth of about US$335 billion from multiple cash flows besides rich natural resources, including investments in properties like London’s Shard skyscraper, Olympic Village, Harrods department store and New York’s Empire State Building, and stakes in Barclays Bank
4 The royal family of Abu Dhabi
5 The British royal family
6 The royal family of Thailand
The royal family of Thailand
Net Worth: Estimated between $30-60 billion.
7 The royal family of Brunei
The Sultan of Brunei, also known as Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, has a net worth of $30 billion. He is the 29th and current Sultan and Yang di-Pertuan of Brunei, as well as the Prime Minister of Brunei. After Queen Elizabeth II, the sultan is the second longest-reigning monarch in history. With his honorary titles, net worth, and astonishing power and control, Bolkiah has made his mark on history, as well as made us all jealous of his lavish and unique lifestyle.
8 The Royal Family of Dubai ($18 billion)
His family, the royal family, has built a multi-billion dollar empire over the years. The family earned their billions through a number of investments including Dubai Holdings, and Darley Stud, the largest horse racing breeding operation in the world.
9. The Royal Family of Morocco ($8.2 billion)
10. The Royal Family of Liechtenstein ($4.4 billion)
As of 2022, the Royal family of Liechtenstein is worth a whopping $4.4 billion which comes from a vast array of high-value investments ranging from real estate to art