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
- Bernard Arnault
Net worth: $114 billion
One-year gain: $9.15 billion
Country: France - Francoise Bettencourt Meyers
Net worth: $75.8 billion
One-year gain: $16.8 billion
Country: France - Amancio Ortega
Net worth: $66.5 billion
One-year loss: $8.95 billion
Country: Spain
- Francois Pinault
Net worth: $47.8 billion
One-year gain: $6 billion
Country: France - Alain Wertheimer
Net worth: $39.4 billion
One-year gain: $9.3 billion
Country: France - Gerard Wertheimer
Net worth: $39.4 billion
One-year gain: $9.3 billion
Country: France - Giovanni Ferrero
Net worth: $34.1 billion
One-year gain: $2.09 billion
Country: Italy - Jim Ratcliffe
Net worth: $27.2 billion
One-year gain: $6.31 billion
Country: United Kingdom - Dieter Schwarz
Net worth: $26.3 billion
One-year gain: $1.58 billion
Country: Germany - Leonardo del Vecchio
Net worth: $24.7 billion
One-year loss: $714 million
Country: Italy