The 8 richest families in the world

Mindful MoneyThe 8 richest families in the worldBloomberg ranked the richest families in the world, excluding "first-generation" billionaires and focusing on families with decades of immense wealthByBen KesslenPublished 2 hours agoStart Slideshow The rich are getting richer. The world’s 25 richest families added a massive $358.7 billion to their wealth in 2025, which totals a combined fortune of $2.9 trillion, according to Bloomberg.Using net worth figures from early December, Bloomberg ranked the richest families, but excluded billionaires like Jeff Bezos or Mark Zuckerberg, who have “first-generation fortunes.” It also had to leave off some families whose “wealth is too diffuse or opaque to be valued.”Continue reading to see the eight richest.Start Slideshow 2 / 9#8: The Ambani Family Hindustan Times / Contributor / Getty ImagesThe Ambani family ranked eighth, worth $105.6 billion, according to Bloomberg. The family’s wealth comes from Reliance Industries, an Indian multinational conglomerate that owns oil, energy, communications, and textiles businesses. The company was founded by Dhirubhai Ambani, whose sons Mukesh and Anil took over after he died.Next Slide Previous Slide3 / 9#7: The Mars Family Jared C. Tilton / Staff / Getty ImagesYou know them from the candy.

The Mars Family fortune began with Frank Mars selling sweets at the turn of the 20th century. His son Forrest Sr. went on to create a candy empire, responsible for M&M’s, Milky Way, and others. Now, they’re worth $143.4 billion, according to Bloomberg. This year, Mars bought Kellanova, the company behind Cheez-Its and Pringles.Next Slide Previous Slide4 / 9#6: The Koch Family Dia Dipasupil / Staff / Getty ImagesThe Koch family has a combined $150.5 billion in wealth, according to Bloomberg, thanks to the oil company founded by Fred Koch that was inherited by his four sons: Federick, Charles, David, and William. The Koch brothers have since become know as GOP-megadonors and major philanthropists.Next Slide Previous Slide5 / 9#5: The Hermes Family ERIC PIERMONT / Staff / Getty ImagesThe Hermes family, behind the French luxury fashion house, is worth $184.5 billion, according to Bloomberg. Members of the six-generation family still have positions at the company, which was started in 1837 by making horse harnesses for French nobility.Next Slide Previous Slide6 / 9#4: The Al Thani Family Patrick Smith / Staff / Getty ImagesQatar’s Al Thani rules the country and is also worth around $199.5 billion, according to Bloomberg. Their riches comes from oil, which was discovered in the middle of the 20th century and transformed the small Middle Eastern nation.Next Slide Previous Slide7 / 9#3: The Al Saud Family NICOLAS TUCAT / Contributor / Getty ImagesSaudi Arabia's ruling family, the Al Sauds, are worth $213.6 billion, according to Bloomberg. Like the Al Thani’s, their money originally comes from oil, but they’ve heavily invested elsewhere since. Bloomberg said their family’s total wealth is probably much higher than their estimate, once you factor in the cash held by the thousands of extended family members.Next Slide Previous Slide8 / 9#2: The Al Nahyan Family KARIM SAHIB / Contributor / Getty ImagesThe ruling family of the United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi, the Al Nahyan family has an estimated fortune of $335.9 billion, according to Bloomberg. The family can thank oil reserves for their wealth, and they’re now heavily invested in artificial intelligence and crypto currency, among other industries.Next Slide Previous Slide9 / 9#1: The Walton Family Bloomberg / Contributor / Getty ImagesThe Waltons still own 44% of Walmart, giving them an estimated $513.4 billion, and making them the richest family on Bloomberg’s charts. 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