Top 10 Richest Royals in the World
The ten richest royals in the world. Royal wealth blends private assets and state holdings, so treat every figure as an estimate.
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The ranking at a glance
The top three in this ranking, based on our dated estimates.
The richest royals in the world
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Hassanal BolkiahOil and gas revenue, Brunei Investment Agency · Nov 3, 2026$30B - 2
Maha VajiralongkornCrown Property Bureau assets · Nov 3, 2026$30B - 3
Salman bin Abdulaziz Al SaudRoyal family wealth and state revenue · Nov 3, 2026$20B - 4
Al-Waleed bin TalalKingdom Holding stakes, real estate · Nov 3, 2026$17B - 5
Hans-Adam IILGT Bank, royal collections, property · Nov 3, 2026$10B - 6
Prince AzimRoyal allowances and the Brunei sovereign fund · Nov 3, 2026$5B - 7
Mohammad Reza PahlaviPahlavi Foundation assets before 1979 · Nov 3, 2026$2B - 8
Aga Khan IVAga Khan Development Network and inherited assets · Nov 3, 2026$1B - 9
Mswati IIIState-linked royal holdings · Nov 3, 2026$200M - 10
NaruhitoPersonal savings and imperial household allowance · Nov 3, 2026$10M
| Rank | Person | Estimated net worth | Main wealth source | Estimate date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $30B | Oil and gas revenue, Brunei Investment Agency | ||
| 2 | $30B | Crown Property Bureau assets | ||
| 3 | $20B | Royal family wealth and state revenue | ||
| 4 | $17B | Kingdom Holding stakes, real estate | ||
| 5 | $10B | LGT Bank, royal collections, property | ||
| 6 | $5B | Royal allowances and the Brunei sovereign fund | ||
| 7 | $2B | Pahlavi Foundation assets before 1979 | ||
| 8 | $1B | Aga Khan Development Network and inherited assets | ||
| 9 | $200M | State-linked royal holdings | ||
| 10 | $10M | Personal savings and imperial household allowance |
Behind the fortunes
A closer look at each name on this list: how the money was made and where it sits today.
1. Hassanal Bolkiah
$30BHassanal Bolkiah has ruled Brunei as an absolute monarch for more than five decades. The state’s oil and gas income and the Brunei Investment Agency underpin the royal fortune.
View Hassanal Bolkiah's profile2. Maha Vajiralongkorn
$30BMaha Vajiralongkorn took the throne in 2016 and later had the Crown Property Bureau’s assets placed under his personal management, which raised published estimates of the royal fortune.
View Maha Vajiralongkorn's profile3. Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
$20BSalman bin Abdulaziz became king in January 2015 after the death of his half-brother Abdullah, having spent five decades as governor of Riyadh.
View Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud's profile4. Al-Waleed bin Talal
$17BAl-Waleed bin Talal turned a startup loan into Kingdom Holding, an investment company with stakes in global banks, hotels and technology, though his position has shrunk from its peak.
View Al-Waleed bin Talal's profile5. Hans-Adam II
$10BHans-Adam II has been prince of Liechtenstein since 1989. The family’s Principality of Liechtenstein Foundation owns LGT Bank and property in Vienna and Austria.
View Hans-Adam II's profile6. Prince Azim
$5BPrince Azim was the second son of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and one of the most visible members of a family whose wealth comes from oil and gas. His own share was an allowance, not a business.
View Prince Azim's profile7. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
$2BMohammad Reza Pahlavi ruled Iran from 1941 to 1979. Estimates of his fortune are reconstructions of assets he controlled as head of state, most of which were seized after he fled.
View Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's profile8. Aga Khan IV
$1BAga Khan IV inherited his position in 1957 and turned a religious role into a global development network. His personal wealth came from inherited assets, racing and tourism businesses.
View Aga Khan IV's profile9. Mswati III
$200MMswati III rules a small country where the monarchy controls a large part of the economy. His personal wealth is difficult to separate from royal assets held in the national interest.
View Mswati III's profile10. Naruhito
$10MNaruhito acceded in 2019 after his father’s abdication. Japan’s imperial family holds little private wealth, and most of what surrounds it is state property rather than personal assets.
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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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