Top 10 Richest Presidents in the World
The ten wealthiest presidents and heads of government, ranked by estimated net worth. Most of these figures are outside estimates, so each profile states how firm the number is.
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The ranking at a glance
The top three in this ranking, based on our dated estimates.
The richest presidents in the world
- 1
Vladimir PutinUnverified estimates of state-linked assets · Nov 3, 2026$70B - 2
Alexander LukashenkoUnverified reports of state-linked assets and overseas accounts · Nov 3, 2026$10B - 3
Donald TrumpNew York real estate and Trump Media shares · Nov 3, 2026$7.6B - 4
Kim Jong-unUnverified reports of family accounts and property abroad · Nov 3, 2026$5B - 5
Kim Jong-ilUnverified reports of state property and residences · Nov 3, 2026$4B - 6
Meles ZenawiUnverified estimate tied to control of a state-led economy · Nov 3, 2026$3B - 7
Mojtaba KhameneiUnverified reports of an overseas property and investment network · Nov 3, 2026$3B - 8
Sebastián PiñeraBanking, credit cards and an airline stake · Nov 3, 2026$2.8B - 9
Saddam HusseinLooted oil revenue and cash reserves · Nov 3, 2026$2B - 10
Nawaz SharifIttefaq Group steel and Sharif Group agriculture · Nov 3, 2026$1.8B
| Rank | Person | Estimated net worth | Main wealth source | Estimate date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $70B | Unverified estimates of state-linked assets | ||
| 2 | $10B | Unverified reports of state-linked assets and overseas accounts | ||
| 3 | $7.6B | New York real estate and Trump Media shares | ||
| 4 | $5B | Unverified reports of family accounts and property abroad | ||
| 5 | $4B | Unverified reports of state property and residences | ||
| 6 | $3B | Unverified estimate tied to control of a state-led economy | ||
| 7 | $3B | Unverified reports of an overseas property and investment network | ||
| 8 | $2.8B | Banking, credit cards and an airline stake | ||
| 9 | $2B | Looted oil revenue and cash reserves | ||
| 10 | $1.8B | Ittefaq Group steel and Sharif Group agriculture |
Behind the fortunes
A closer look at each name on this list: how the money was made and where it sits today.
1. Vladimir Putin
$70BVladimir Putin has led Russia as president or prime minister since 1999. His official income disclosures are modest, and the $70 billion figure comes from outside estimates that cannot be verified.
View Vladimir Putin's profile2. Alexander Lukashenko
$10BAlexander Lukashenko has governed Belarus since 1994 and has never published a credible statement of his own finances. The $10 billion estimate traces to a 2006 US diplomatic cable and later opposition reporting on property and accounts, which he rejects.
View Alexander Lukashenko's profile3. Donald Trump
$7.6BDonald Trump turned his father’s Queens rental business into Manhattan towers, Atlantic City casinos and a television brand, then into two presidencies. His fortune now rests on office buildings, golf resorts and a large stake in Trump Media.
View Donald Trump's profile4. Kim Jong-un
$5BKim Jong-un inherited the leadership of North Korea in December 2011 and with it command of a state economy closed to outside scrutiny. The $5 billion estimate comes from a 2013 investigation into family accounts abroad, not from any disclosure.
View Kim Jong-un's profile5. Kim Jong-il
$4BKim Jong-il ran North Korea from 1994 until his death in December 2011, inheriting power from his father and passing it to his son. The $4 billion estimate covers state property and residences reported by outsiders, never a declared fortune.
View Kim Jong-il's profile6. Meles Zenawi
$3BMeles Zenawi led Ethiopia from 1991, first as president and then as prime minister, until his death in Brussels in 2012. The $3 billion attributed to him has never been itemised, and it sits alongside two decades of control over a state-run economy.
View Meles Zenawi's profile7. Mojtaba Khamenei
$3BMojtaba Khamenei became Iran’s supreme leader in March 2026 after the death of his father, the first father to son succession in the republic’s history. Investigators link him to property and accounts abroad held through intermediaries.
View Mojtaba Khamenei's profile8. Sebastián Piñera
$2.8BSebastián Piñera made his money in Chilean credit cards and Latin American aviation before serving two terms as president, from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2018 to 2022. He died in a helicopter crash in February 2024, leaving an estate valued at about $2.8 billion.
View Sebastián Piñera's profile9. Saddam Hussein
$2BSaddam Hussein ruled Iraq from 1979 until the 2003 invasion, selling sanctioned oil for cash and moving state reserves into palaces and foreign accounts. The $2 billion estimate reflects what investigators found and traced after his fall.
View Saddam Hussein's profile10. Nawaz Sharif
$1.8BNawaz Sharif built his career around a family steel business that was nationalised and then recovered, and served three terms as Pakistan’s prime minister. His $1.8 billion estimate rests on Ittefaq Group industry, sugar and property abroad.
View Nawaz Sharif's profile
How this list is compiled
Every entry is pulled from our shared profile dataset and sorted by estimated net worth in US dollars. Each estimate adds up documented assets, such as reported contracts, endorsement income, company stakes and property, and subtracts known debts. These are editorial estimates, not financial advice.
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