List of French people by net worth
The following is a Forbes list of French billionaires is based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazine in 2016,[1] according to Forbes' list of billionaires.
2016 Forbes List
| Ranking in France | Name | Net worth (USD) | Sources of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Arnault | 87.4 billion | LVMH |
| 2 | Liliane Bettencourt | 36.1 billion | L'Oréal |
| 3 | Serge Dassault | 14.7 billion | Dassault |
| 4 | François Pinault | 11.5 billion | Kering |
| 5 | Alain Wertheimer | 11 billion | Chanel |
| 6 | Gérard Wertheimer | 11 billion | Chanel |
| 7 | Xavier Niel | 8.6 billion | Iliad |
| 8 | Emmanuel Besnier | 7.6 billion | Food processing |
| 9 | Jean-Claude Decaux | 6.5 billion | Advertising |
| 10 | Patrick Drahi | 5.9 billion | Telecommunication |
| 11 | Vincent Bolloré | 5.3 billion | Investments |
| 12 | Pierre Bellon | 4.4 billion | Food services |
| 13 | Carrie Perrodo | 4.2 billion | Oil |
| 14 | Martin et Olivier Bouygues | 3.6 billion | Construction, media |
| 15 | Michel Leclercq | 3.4 billion | Sporting goods |
| 16 | Alain Mérieux | 3.3 billion | Pharmaceuticals |
| 17 | Bernard Fraisse | 3 billion | Pharmaceuticals |
| 18 | Jean-Michel Besnier | 2.7 billion | Food processing |
| 19 | Marie Besnier Beauvalot | 2.7 billion | Food processing |
| 20 | Jean Pierre Cayard | 2.7 billion | Spirits |
| 21 | Philippe Foriel-Destezet | 2.5 billion | Employment agency |
| 22 | Louis Le Duff | 2.5 billion | Bakeries |
| 23 | Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière | 2.4 billion | Finance |
| 24 | Nicolas Puech | 2.1 billion | Hermès |
| 25 | Clément Fayat | 1.8 billion | Construction |
| 26 | Michel Chalhoub | 1.7 billion | Retail |
| 27 | Jacques Saadé | 1.7 billion | Shipping |
| 28 | Édouard Carmignac | 1.5 billion | Asset management |
| 29 | Gilles Martin | 1.5 billion | Laboratory services |
| 30 | Alain Taravella | 1.4 billion | Real estate |
| 31 | Anne Beaufour | 1.3 billion | Pharmaceuticals |
| 32 | Henri Beaufour | 1.3 billion | Pharmaceuticals |
| 33 | Jean Burelle | 1.2 billion | Automotive systems |
| 34 | Laurent Burelle | 1.2 billion | Automotive systems |
| 35 | Charles Edelstenne | 1.2 billion | Aviation |
| 36 | Pierre Papillaud | 1.2 billion | Water |
| 37 | Daniel Roullier | 1.2 billion | Animal feed |
| 38 | Norbert Dentressangle | 1.1 billion | Transport/Logistics |
| 39 | Mohed Altrad | 1 billion | Scaffolding, Cement mixers |
Challenges Les 500 Fortunes of 2016
The top ten richest French people according to Challenges are listed below[2]
| # | Name | Net worth | Sources of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Arnault & family | €34.66 billion | LVMH |
| 2 | Liliane Bettencourt & family | €30.90 billion | L'Oréal |
| 3 | Axel Dumas & Hermes family | €24.10 billion | Hermès |
| 4 | Gérard Mulliez & family | €23.00 billion | Auchan |
| 5 | Serge Dassault & family | €17.50 billion | Dassault |
| 6 | Patrick Drahi | €16.70 billion | Altice |
| 7 | Alain & Gérard Wertheimer & family | €16.50 billion | Chanel |
| 8 | François Pinault & family | €12.70 billion | Kering |
| 9 | Vincent Bolloré | €11.14 billion | Bolloré |
| 10 | Xavier Niel | €7.83 billion | Iliad |
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