Top 10 richest royal families in the world

1. The Royal Family of Saudi Arabia (approximately US$1.7 trillion)

The Saudi royal family is the master of the military, political and economic lifeline of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and determines the direction of the kingdom’s social and political development. The Saudi Ministry of Information once declared: "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is named after Saudi Arabia in recognition of the historical role played by the Saudi family in the life of the kingdom. On December 5, 2019, Saudi Aramco announced a prospectus, becoming the first ever The largest IPO, with a total wealth of US$1.7 trillion, making it the richest royal family in the world. It is said that these assets are distributed among 15,000 members of the Saudi royal family.

2. Kuwait royal family (300-350 billion. U.S. dollars)

Although Kuwait has a population of just over 4 million, it, like Saudi Arabia, is one of the world's most important oil producers. Internationally, Kuwait's economic influence is very limited, except for oil exports. There are no other well-known industries outside of Kuwait, so Kuwait's reputation is relatively low, and the presence of its royal family is naturally very weak. According to a 1991 report by Time Magazine in the United States, the wealth held by the Kuwaiti royal family at that time exceeded 90 billion U.S. dollars. Today it is approximately Between 300 billion and 350 billion US dollars, ranking among the top three royal families in the world

3. Qatar Royal Family (approximately 335 billion US dollars)

Qatar is a constitutional monarchy emirate with the emir. As the head of state and supreme commander of the armed forces, the Al Thani family is hereditary. As of 2017, the total amount of Qatar’s sovereign funds controlled by the Al Thani family reached 335 billion US dollars. As one of the richest royal families in the world, the Qatar royal family. It has also set records for the world's most expensive art transactions twice, namely the $250 million painting "The Card Players" (Paul Cézanne) and the $300 million painting "When Will You Get Married" (Gauguin) .

4. Dubai Royal Family (Hundreds of Billions of Dollars)

Dubai is the newest and most prosperous business and tourism center in the Middle East. According to Forbes, the current ruler of Dubai is Mohammed. His personal assets are at least 7 billion pounds (about 8.2 billion U.S. dollars), and the assets of the entire Dubai royal family are estimated to be hundreds of billions of dollars, ranking among the top ten in the global royal family wealth list. Relevant statistics show that the sheikh spends money on raising horses. , has reached 1 billion U.S. dollars, and the more than ten horses raised in the stable all year round are worth more than one million U.S. dollars, and they often participate in world-renowned events.

5. The Abu Dhabi Royal Family (approx. 150 billion U.S. dollars)

The Al Nahyan family, the fifth richest royal family in the world, is the ruling family of the emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and owns the world's fifth largest oil reserves in Abu Dhabi, the largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates. The Al Nahyan family, the hereditary rulers of Zabi, attach great importance to privacy, and their members act relatively low-key. Some people say that their total assets are calculated in trillions, but in fact, according to relevant media reports, the total assets owned by the royal family The net worth is only about 150 billion U.S. dollars, but it is still one of the richest royal families in the world.

6. The British royal family (approximately 88 billion U.S. dollars)

Ranked sixth in the world’s royal family. One of the oldest existing royal families, it only serves as a symbol of gathering national strength. Although it still has greater power under the law, including dissolving parliament, appointing the prime minister, etc., the royal family does not actually use its power. According to the British "Daily Mail" report on October 19, 2019, the latest British royal family rich list shows that Queen Elizabeth II's personal wealth is as high as 1.6 billion pounds (about 1.89 billion U.S. dollars), while the British royal family's net worth is estimated There are 88 billion US dollars.

7. The Thai royal family (about US$113.2 billion or more)

The Thai royal family once showed assets of US$30 billion on the Forbes list, but in fact it is higher. According to an estimate by the Financial Times, the wealth managed by the Thai Crown Asset Management Authority in terms of equity is at least US$40 billion; the value of the land held is estimated to be 1 trillion baht (approximately US$30.5 billion); in addition, it also holds Bank shares and other important assets, according to a report by Thai scholar Dr. Yuyanong, as of 2014, the total value of these major assets reached more than 1.4 trillion baht (approximately more than 42.7 billion US dollars).

8. Brunei Royal Family (approximately US$50 billion)

The Brunei royal family has a history of more than 600 years and has gradually developed due to oil and natural gas. As one of the richest royal families in the world, the Brunei royal family controls 80% of the country's economy, with assets of US$50 billion. It was once the richest man in the world as rated by the US Fortune magazine in 1997. And they own a lot of properties overseas, including a ranch in Australia that is three times larger than Brunei, and one of the world's largest palaces, Nulok, built in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. Iman Palace.

9. Moroccan Royal Family (about 20 billion US dollars)

Morocco is ruled by the Alawi royal family, which originated in the 13th century and began in 1631. There are currently 19 core members of the royal family, led by King Mohammed VI, who ascended the throne in 1999. According to Forbes estimates, the combined wealth of the Allawi royal family is among the top ten richest royal families in the world, reaching about US$20 billion.

Morocco's economic aggregate ranks third in North Africa. Phosphate export, textile industry, tourism, overseas remittances, etc. are important industries. In addition, Morocco is rich in fishery resources, and its output ranks first in Africa.

10. The Royal Family of Oman (approximately US$13 billion)

Oman is one of the oldest countries in the Arabian Peninsula and the shipbuilding center of the Arabian Peninsula. Oil, agriculture, fishery and animal husbandry are its major industries. The main economic pillar, although its development is a bit slow, it is still considered a relatively wealthy Arab country. The Qaboos family has ruled Oman since the early 18th century. The 14th Sultan Qaboos bin Said is the most beloved because he led Oman to its revival. However, he never disclosed his wealth, but it is said that According to relevant statistics from Forbes, his net worth is as high as 12 billion euros (about 13 billion U.S. dollars).