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The World’s Wealthiest Women Billionaires (May 8, 2023)

As of May 8, 2023, with a net worth of roughly $93.5 billion, L’Oréal heiress Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is the wealthiest woman in the world, followed by Alice Walton (No. 2, $61.4 billion), Julia Koch (No. 3, $59.0 billion); and Jacqueline Mars (No.4,$38.3 billion)
Miriam Adelson is the fifth-richest woman globally, with a whopping $37.4 billion. Rafaela Aponte-Diamant ranked 6th with a personal wealth of $31.3 billion, followed by Mackenzie Scott with $28.4 billion. Gina Rinehart is placed 8th with a net worth of $27.5 billion. Susanne Klatten ($25.5 billion) occupied the 9th position on the top 10 wealthiest women in the world list, followed by Iris Fontbona (No. 10, $24.2 billion). Here is the latest list of the world’s top 28 wealthiest women.

     WOMEN BILLIONAIRES LIST  2023                                                                                                   

  1. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & family: $93.5 billion
  2. Alice Walton: $61.4 billion
  3. Julia Koch &Family: $59.0 billion
  4. Jacqueline Mars: $38.3 billion
  5. Miriam Adelson & family: $37.4 billion
  6. Rafaela Aponte-Diamant: $31.3 billion
  7. Mackenzie Scott: $28.4 billion
  8. Gina Rinehart: $27.5 billion
  9. Susanne Klatten: $25.5 billion
  10. Iris Fontbona & family: $24.2 billion
  11. Abigail Johnson: $21.6 billion
  12. Savitri Jindal & family: $18.1 billion
  13. Vicky Safra: $17.1 billion
  14. Renata Kellnerova & family: $17.0 billion
  15. Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken & family: $15.9 billion
  16. Beate Heister: $15.9 billion
  17. Kwong Siu-hing: $14.9 billion
  18. Diane Hendricks: $13.4 billion
  19. Laurene Powell Jobs & family: $13.3 billion
  20. Christy Walton: $11.0 billion
  21. Judy Love & family: $10.2 billion
  22. Wu Yajun: $10.2 billion
  23. Tanya Saade Zeenny: $9.8 billion
  24. Antonia Ax:son Johnson & family: $9.7 billion
  25. Marijke Mars: $9.6 billion
  26. Pamela Mars: $9.6 billion
  27. Valerie Mars: $9.6 billion
  28. Victoria Mars: $9.6 billion

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Lisa Brown, PhD
Lisa Brown, PhD in Political Journalism and Policy, is the opinion editor for News and Initiatives at CEOWORLD Magazine, where she oversees editorial content that bridges financial analysis, corporate leadership, and brand strategy. With over 13 years in business media and strategic communications, Lisa brings a rare combination of market insight and storytelling expertise. She began her career as a financial reporter in New York, covering Wall Street trends and corporate earnings, before moving into senior editorial roles for international business outlets. Lisa has also worked as a communications consultant for multinational companies, advising on investor relations, executive visibility, and crisis messaging.

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