2025 Ranking — aggregate wealth of clans from different countries based on data from international financial agencies. Top 10 Families by Capital Size Woltons (USA) — Walmart, $513 billion Al Nahyan (UAE) — oil, investments, $336 billion Al Saud (Saudi Arabia) — Saudi Aramco, $214 billion Al Thani (Qatar) — gas, global assets, $199 billion Ermes (France) — Hermès, $184 billion Koch (USA) — Koch Industries, $150 billion Mars (USA) — Mars Inc., $143 billion Ambani (India) — Reliance Industries, $106 billion Wertehimers (France) — Chanel, $86 billion Thomsons (Canada) — Thomson Reuters, $82 billion Key Trends The total value of assets of the twenty-five wealthiest clans exceeds $2.9 trillion — comparable to the economy of a large state. The Woltons maintain the lead, with their wealth growing by a quarter of a trillion thanks to the rise in Walmart shares. The second and third positions are held by Middle Eastern ruling dynasties, whose power is based on hydrocarbons but is actively diversified through sovereign funds. Among European clans, luxury houses — Ermes and Wertehimers (Chanel) — stand out. They demonstrate that heritage and craft brands can compete with commodity giants. American industrial dynasties — Koch and Mars — maintain control over energy, chemicals, and the food sector. The Indian Ambani clan represents a rapid growth example in telecommunications, oil refining, and retail. The Canadian Thomsons maintain influence through the media empire of Thomson Reuters, confirming that information remains a strategic asset. Interestingly, old dynasties — DuPonts (about $220 billion) and Rockefellers (about $125 billion) — are no longer in the top ten, giving way to fast-growing corporations and Arabian monarchies. Historical Context Despite the dominance of \"new\" giants, some old families still possess significant weight. For example, the DuPonts, whose history spans over two centuries, control chemical enterpr ... Read more