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Net worth, Forbes/Bloomberg rankings, source of wealth, country.
Net worth, Forbes/Bloomberg rankings, source of wealth, country.
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Bernard Arnault & family · 2026
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What countsAnnual Forbes list value — one row per year; “current” = the latest year's row.
| # | Entity | Net WorthAnnual Forbes list value — one row per year; “current” = the latest year's row. | Year | Source |
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| 1 |
| 2026 |
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| 2 | Françoise Bettencourt Meyers & familyFRGranddaughter of L'Oréal founder Eugène Schueller. | $100B | 2026 | src |
| 3 | Alain WertheimerFRCo-owner of Chanel. | $42B | 2026 | src |
| 4 | Gérard WertheimerFRCo-owner of Chanel. | $42B | 2026 | src |
| 5 | Liliane BettencourtFRLiliane Bettencourt was a French heiress and businesswoman, known as the principal shareholder of L'Oréal, who lived from 1922 to 2017. As of 2017, her net worth was recorded at USD 39.5 billion. | $39.5B | 2017 | src |
| 6 | $35B | 2026 | src |
| 7 | Emmanuel BesnierFREmmanuel Besnier is a French businessman and the CEO of Lactalis, one of the world's largest dairy companies. He holds a recorded net worth of USD 14.3 billion as of 2019. | $14.3B | 2019 | src |
| 8 | François ArnaultFRSon of Bernard Arnault; LVMH watchmaking and timepieces director. | $8B | 2026 | src |
| 9 | $8B | 2026 | src |
| 10 | Delphine ArnaultFRDaughter of Bernard Arnault; chairman and CEO of Christian Dior Couture. | $8B | 2026 | src |
| 11 | $1.9B | 2020 | src |
| 12 | $1.3B | 2020 | src |
| 13 | Henri BeaufourFRHenri Beaufour is a French businessman and heir associated with the pharmaceutical industry. As of 2021, he holds a net worth of USD 1 billion. | $1B | 2021 | src |
| 14 | $1B | 2021 | src |
| 15 | Michel ChalhoubFRMichel Chalhoub is a French businessman and entrepreneur active in the modern era. He holds a recorded net worth of USD 1 billion as of 2021. | $1B | 2021 | src |
| 16 | Clement FayatFRClément Fayat is a French billionaire businessman and entrepreneur. His net worth is recorded at USD 1 billion as of 2021. | $1B | 2021 | src |
| 17 | Bernard FraisseFRBernard Fraisse is a French businessman and entrepreneur. He holds a net worth of USD 1 billion as of 2021. | $1B | 2021 | src |
| 18 | Jean BurelleFRJean Burelle is a French businessman and industrialist known for his leadership in the manufacturing and automotive components sector. As of 2021, he holds a net worth of approximately USD 1 billion. | $1B | 2021 | src |