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GH News February 03, 2025 06:06 PM
The Walton family known as the world’s richest family has three members in the Top 15 richest individuals globally with a combined net worth of $414 billion. This family holds a 47% stake in Walmart Inc. the world’s largest company by revenue.
The Walton Family: World’s Wealthiest Dynasty
Combined Net Worth: $414 billion
Global Rich List: Three members in the Top 15
Walmart Ownership: 47%
Founded in 1962 by Sam Walton Walmart is now the largest private employer globally with over 2.1 million employees a workforce larger than the population of some countries. The Walton family has consistently dominated wealth rankings with their combined net worth trailing only slightly behind Elon Musk ($421 billion) the world’s richest individual.
Rich List Rankings Of Walton Family Members
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index the Walton family’s wealth is distributed as follows:
Jim Walton: Ranked 11th with a net worth of $120 billion
Rob Walton: Ranked 12th with a net worth of $117 billion
Alice Walton: Ranked 13th with a net worth of $117 billion (She is also the richest woman in the world)
Other Wealthy Walton Family Members
Lukas Walton: Ranked 37th with a net worth of $41.3 billion
Christy Walton: Ranked 116th with a net worth of $18.8 billion
Sam Walton’s son John Walton tragically passed away in a plane crash in 2005. His widow Christy Walton inherited approximately a 2% stake in Walmart after his death.
Walmart’s Global Empire
Over 10500 stores across 19 countries worldwide are owned by Walmart which gives them revenue (Last Year) up to $648.1 billion.
Walmart’s business model thrives on the discount culture which has enabled its stock to remain strong even during economic downturns.
India’s Richest In Comparison
In the global wealth rankings:
Mukesh Ambani: Ranked 17th with a net worth of $89 billion
Gautam Adani: Ranked 19th with a net worth of $71.4 billion
Despite their impressive fortunes both Indian industrialists trail significantly behind the Walton family in terms of combined wealth.