Bernard Arnault ends 2020 as Europe’s richest person with $114 billion fortune

European billionaire class had a smashing 2020. Europe’s top 10 richest billionaires are worth an estimated $495.2 billion as of January 3, 2021. Europe’s richest person, Bernard Arnault (net worth: $114 billion), chair of luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, added $9.15 billion to his net worth. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers (net worth: $75.8 billion) got $16.8 billion richer over the course of the year.

Amancio Ortega’s fortune has grown an astonishing $8.95 billion this year to nearly $66.5 billion, making him the third-richest person in Europe. Francois Pinault, who is worth $47.8 billion, has gotten $6 billion richer in 2020.

The 10 richest people in Europe

1. Bernard Arnault
   Net worth: $114 billion
   One-year gain: $9.15 billion
   Country: France
2. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers
   Net worth: $75.8 billion
   One-year gain: $16.8 billion
   Country: France
3. Amancio Ortega
   Net worth: $66.5 billion
   One-year loss: $8.95 billion
   Country: Spain
   
4. Francois Pinault
   Net worth: $47.8 billion
   One-year gain: $6 billion
   Country: France

   

5. Alain Wertheimer
   Net worth: $39.4 billion
   One-year gain: $9.3 billion
   Country: France
6. Gerard Wertheimer
   Net worth: $39.4 billion
   One-year gain: $9.3 billion
   Country: France
7. Giovanni Ferrero
   Net worth: $34.1 billion
   One-year gain: $2.09 billion
   Country: Italy
8. Jim Ratcliffe
   Net worth: $27.2 billion
   One-year gain: $6.31 billion
   Country: United Kingdom
9. Dieter Schwarz
   Net worth: $26.3 billion
   One-year gain: $1.58 billion
   Country: Germany
10. Leonardo del Vecchio
    Net worth: $24.7 billion
    One-year loss: $714 million
    Country: Italy