5 Richest Families In the World and Their Stocks

In this article we are going to list the 5 richest families in the world and their stocks. For a detailed coverage of this topic and a more comprehensive list please take a look at the 25 richest families in the world and their stocks.

5. Koch Family

Net worth: $100 billion

The Koch family is perhaps the most infamous family in history, often linked to several conspiracy theories amidst claims of larger than life influence in U.S. politics behind the scenes. The Koch family derives its massive fortune from Koch Industries which has allowed it to be counted among the most richest and most influential families in the world. Recently, Koch Network raised more than $70 million in a bid to wade into the Republican Primary.

4. Abu Dhabi Royal Family

The United Arab Emirates has several different ruling families with the Abu Dhabi Royal Family ruling the city of Abu Dhabi.

3. Walton Family

Net worth: $247 billion

The Walton family is the owner of the biggest companies in the world by revenue in Walmart Inc. (NYSE:WMT). Rob Walton, one of the Walton heirs, was among a number of billionaires to recently sell shares worth $9 billion cumulatively.

2. Qatar Royal Family

The top 3 spots in the list of the richest families in the world and their stocks, is the Qatar Royal Family. The Qatari rulers have recently worked very hard to reduce dependence on oil for the nation’s fortune and become an attractive place for investors, with some recent moves including hosting the biggest competition in the world in the FIFA World Cup 2022. Further, the country has also become a bigger player on the global stage as several European countries signed agreements to increase gas purchases from Qatar as a substitute for Russian gas after the latter’s invasion of Ukraine.

2. Kuwait Royal Family

Net worth: $360 billion

The Kuwaiti Royal Family, or the House of Sabah, are the rulers of Kuwait, one of the richest countries in the world in terms of GDP per capita.

1. Saudi Royal Family

Net worth: $1.4 trillion

The Saudi Royal family’s net worth exceeds the rest of the list of combined, allowing it to comfortably top the list of the 30 richest families in the world and their stocks. While not directly owning companies, there are several major state-owned companies in Saudi Arabia with the biggest being Aramco, the second-biggest company in the world by market cap and the biggest in the world by profitability in Saudi Aramco.

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