Top 10 Richest Women In The World in 2025: Rankings and Net Worth Revealed

Forbes defines billionaires as people who ‘become famous first and then massively rich.’ In this regard, the publication has identified 10 women billionaires who have made their mark in this so-called man’s world.  

 Let’s look at this list to gain intriguing insights into the wealthiest entrepreneurs in the world. 

Alice Walton stands at a net worth of $102.6 billion. She is one of the offspring of the Walmart founder, Sam Walton.  

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers and her family have a wealth of $81.5 billion. As the granddaughter of L’Oreal's founder, she inherited this generational wealth and became the first woman to reach a fortune of $100 billion in 2023. 

Julia Koch and family have a cumulative net worth of $74.2 billion. Julia Koch inherited 42 per cent of Koch Industries when her husband died.  

Jacqueline Mars has a net worth of $40.2 billion. She owns about a third of Mars, the candy, food, and pet firm established by her grandfather.  

Savitri Jindal & family stand at a net worth of $36.6 billion. She is the chairperson of the Jindal Group, which spans industries like steel, power, cement, and infrastructure.  

Rafaela Aponte-Diamant has a net worth of $36.0 billion. She owns a 50 per cent stake in MSC, the most extensive shipping line in the world, along with her husband.  

Marilyn Simons & family has a cumulative net worth of $31.0 billion. She is the fund manager of the company Jim Simons. Simon is the co-founder of the Simons Foundation, established in 1994.  

Abigail Johnson has a net worth of $30.3 billion. She became the CEO of Fidelity Investments in 2014, inheriting the firm from her father. She owns a 28.5% stake in the company.  

Melinda French Gates stands at a cumulative amount of $30.1 billion. She is the founder of Pivotal Ventures. She is also the co-founder of the Gates Foundation. 

Gina Rinehart has a net worth of $29.6 billion. She is the executive chairwoman of Hancock Prospecting. She took the role in 1922 after saving the company from financial straits.