The richest Germans in 2024
Who are the richest Germans?
Germany, in the heart of Europe, is one of the leading countries in the world. Economically, the Federal Republic is well developed. With more than 82.5 million inhabitants and 232 inhabitants per km², it is one of the most densely populated states. Among these many residents there are also countless billionaires who are even among the richest people in the world.
The Federal Republic of Germany is best known for its powerful and high-quality cars. Among the richest Germans there are some who made their fortune in the automotive industry. For example, Susanne Klatten and Stefan Quandt – the two siblings owe their wealth to BMW. But the discounter chains Lidl and Aldi are also at the forefront here. Because Lidl founder Dieter Schwarz is the richest German. Only the Aldi heirs (Beate Heister and Karl Albrecht Jr.) of the Albrecht family of entrepreneurs are even richer.
The list of the richest Germans
| Name | Assets (EUR ) |
|---|---|
| Klaus-Michael Kuehne | 39,26 billion |
| Dieter Schwarz | 35,83 Billion |
| Reinhold Wuerth | 31,12 billion |
| Beate Heister & Karl Albrecht Jr. & family | 29,38 billion |
| Stefan Quandt | 24,21 billion |
| Susanne Klatten | 23,05 billion |
| Beate Heister & Karl Albrecht Jr. | 14,69 billion |
| Beate Heister | 14,69 billion |
| Andreas von Bechtolsheim | 13,53 billion |
| Theo Albrecht, Jr. | 13,03 billion |
The list of the richest Germans was determined from different sources and values. These include Forbes, Bloomberg, Manager Magazine as well as the balance sheet magazine.
The richest people in Germany
Many names on the list of the richest Germans will probably appear unknown. But as soon as you learn the background to these people, a lot quickly becomes clear. Like the example of the Aldi children. Klaus-Michael Kühne may not mean something to everyone, but in conjunction with the international logistics service provider Kühne + Nagel, sheds light on the matter.
Michael Otto, on the other hand, will be known to most people, he became rich through the mail order business, the Otto Group. Some of the richest Germans deliberately keep a low profile and do not appear in public very often. They enjoy their life with their wealth and often try to increase their wealth.
The richest man in Germany
Dieter Schwarz is the richest man in Germany. The Lidl founder was born in Heilbronn in 1939 and is considered very shy of publicity. The “Schwarz Group” employs around 400,000 people worldwide. The approximately 10,000 Lidl branches also include around 1,200 Kaufland stores. Annual turnover: 97 billion euros
The richest woman in Germany
Susanne Klatten is the richest woman in Germany. The “BMW” heiress (father: Herbert Quandt †) holds around 20.9% of the shares in the German car company. With her brother Stefan Quandt, the family controls a total of 46.8 percent of BMW and employs around 130,000 people. Annual sales amount to almost 100 billion euros.
The richest family in Germany
The family around the Aldi-Süd descendants Beate Heister and Karl Albrecht Jr. is the richest family in Germany. They owe their father Karl Hans Albrecht a fortune worth billions. The other side of the family, the Albrecht descendants around Theo Albrecht Jr., who run Aldi-Nord, are also worth billions. However, both families are at odds.
