10 wealthiest women see combined net worth surge to $553.8 bn in Q4 2024

The combined net worth of the world’s top 10 richest women rose by 8.4% in Q3 2024, reaching $553.8 billion from $510.9 billion in Q3. This growth caps a steady year, with the group’s wealth starting at $457.1 billion in Q1.

Alice Walton retained her title as the world’s richest woman, with her fortune increasing by 13.3%. Julia Koch & family remained second, seeing no change in their wealth, while Francoise Bettencourt Meyers fell to third after an 18.7% decline.

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Jacqueline Mars and Savitri Jindal & family experienced wealth decreases of 3.4% and 7.8%, respectively. In contrast, Abigail Johnson climbed to sixth with a 19.5% increase. Miriam Adelson & family also saw modest growth of 2.6%, while Rafaela Aponte-Diamant’s fortune dropped by 5.7%.

New entrants Marilyn Simons ($31.0 billion) and Melinda French Gates ($30.3 billion) joined the rankings, replacing MacKenzie Scott and Gina Rinehart now worth $30.1 billion and $29.9 billion respectively.

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According to the Forbes Billionaires List, here are the top 10 richest women in the world worth $553.8 bn combined in Q4 2024 as of December 3:

Alice Walton — $102.8 bn

Julia Koch & family — $74.2 bn

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers — $71.9 bn

Jacqueline Mars — $46.0 bn

Savitri Jindal & family $39.9 bn

Abigail Johnson — $37.4 bn

Miriam Adelson & family — $35.5 bn

Rafaela Aponte-Diamant — $32.8 bn

Marilyn Simons & family — $31.0 bn

Melinda French Gates — $30.3 bn

Chisom Michael

Chisom Michael is a data analyst (audience engagement) and writer at BusinessDay, with diverse experience in the media industry. He holds a BSc in Industrial Physics from Imo State University and an MEng in Computer Science and Technology from Liaoning Univerisity of Technology China. He specialises in listicle writing, profiles and leveraging his skills in audience engagement analysis and data-driven insights to create compelling content that resonates with readers.