Forbes Magazine has been annually releasing the Billionaires list since 1987, a ranking that categories the wealthiest individuals globally according to their verified net worth. This compilation offers a snapshot of the world’s richest billionaires each year, typically in March.
The net total worth of each person is approximated on the basis of their reported assets and accounting for debt and other considerations. The ranking published the net total worth of each person in US dollar. These rankings do not include royalty or dictators whose wealth is derived from their status.
As of May 2024, the world’s richest woman is Francoise Bettencourt Meyers with the estimated net worth of $98.2 billion, followed by Alice Walton, Julia Koch and Jacqueline Mars.
Here is the list of Top 10 richest woman in the world:
| S. No. | Name | Net Worth (in US Dollar) | Source | Country |
| 1. | Francoise Bettencourt Meyers | $98.2 B | L’Oreal | France |
| 2. | Alice Walton | $77.2 B | Walmart | USA |
| 3. | Julia Koch | $66.3 B | Koch Industries | USA |
| 4. | Jacqueline Mars | $39.4 B | Mars, Inc. | USA |
| 5. | Savitri Jindal | $38 B | JSW Group | India |
| 6. | Rafaela Aponte-Diamant | $35.5 B | MSC | Switzerland |
| 7. | Mackenzie Scott | $33.7 B | Amazon | USA |
| 8. | Gina Reinhart | $30.8 B | Hancock Prospecting | Australia |
| 9. | Abigail Johnson | $29.7 B | Fidelity Investments | USA |
| 10. | Miriam Adelson & family | $23.6 B | Antofagasta plc | United States |
Age: 70
Net worth: $98.2 B
Source of wealth: L’Oreal
Country: France
Françoise, the richest woman globally, owes her immense wealth to generational fortune. As the granddaughter of L’Oréal’s founder, she and her family hold more than a third of the company. She also serves as the chairwoman of the family holding company. Although the company’s performance declined during the pandemic, it has significantly recovered. By the end of 2023, Françoise became the first woman to reach a $100 billion net worth.
Age: 74
Net worth: $77.2 B
Source of wealth: Walmart
Country: USA
Alice Walton, the second richest woman in the world, is an heiress to the Walmart fortune. She is one of the children of Walmart founder Sam Walton and has three brothers, two of whom are involved in the family business, unlike Alice, who has pursued a passion for art. In 2011, she established the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in her hometown of Bentonville, Arkansas. Recently, Alice made headlines by selling over $21 million worth of stock from the Walton Family Holdings Trust, where she serves as a trustee.
Age: 62
Net worth: $66.3 B
Source of wealth: Koch Industries
Country: USA
Julia Koch, the third richest woman in the world, inherited 42 percent of Koch Industries along with her three children after her husband David’s death in 2019. Julia is well-known for her philanthropic efforts. Through the Julia Koch Family Foundation™, she has donated $75 million to NYU Langone Health to establish a new, state-of-the-art Ambulatory Care Center in West Palm Beach.
Francoise is a French businesswoman and the current richest woman in the world with the net worth of around $98.2 B.
The second richest woman in the world is Alice Walton with the net worth of $77.2 B.
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