List of royalty by net worth - wikipedia List of royalty by net worth This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources. ( June 2017 ) This is Forbes ' list of richest royals, as estimated by their personal net worth, excluding properties held by the state, government or Crown, in U.S. dollars in 2011. Since the publication of the estimates from 2011, Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and Bhumibol of Thailand have died and Beatrix of the Netherlands and Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani have abdicated. Rank Name Title Residence Net worth Source of wealth Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum Chairman of Dubai Supreme Fiscal Committee Dubai Sheikh United Arab Emirates $31.7 billion ( April 2011 ) Chairman of the Emirates Group, Dubai World, Noor Bank, DACC, and Noor Takaful insurance company. Bhumibol Adulyadej King of Thailand ( died 2016 ) Thailand 7010300000000000000 ♠ $30.0 billion ( April 2011 ) Investments derived from the Bureau of the Crown Property. Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan of Brunei Brunei 7010200000000000000 ♠ $20.0 billion ( April 2011 ) Profits from oil and gas industry. Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud King of Saudi Arabia ( died 2015 ) Saudi Arabia 7010180000000000000 ♠ $18.0 billion ( April 2011 ) Profits from oil industry. Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of the United Arab Emirates Emir of Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates 7010150000000000000 ♠ $15.0 billion ( April 2011 ) Investments from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. 6 Mohammed VI King of Morocco Morocco 7009570000000000000 ♠ $5.7 billion ( 2015 ) Investments in SNI and Siger Holdings. 7 Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates Emir Sheikh of Dubai United Arab Emirates 7009450000000000000 ♠ $4.5 billion ( April 2011 ) Majority share of Dubai Holding and investments from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. 8 Hans Adam II Prince of Liechtenstein Liechtenstein 7009350000000000000 ♠ $3.5 billion ( April 2011 ) Holdings in the Prince of Liechtenstein Foundation. 9 Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Emir of Qatar ( as of 2011, abdicated 2013 ) Qatar 7009240000000000000 ♠ $2.4 billion ( April 2011 ) From various enterprises. 10 Albert II Prince of Monaco Monaco 7009100000000000000 ♠ $1.0 billion ( April 2011 ) Various enterprises, including Société des bains de mer de Monaco and casinos. 11 Karim al - Hussayni Aga Khan IV France 7008800000000000000 ♠ $800 million ( July 2010 ) From various enterprises, including Aga Khan Development Network. 13 Qaboos bin Said al Said Sultan of Oman Oman 7008700000000000000 ♠ $700 million ( July 2010 ) From various enterprises. 13 Elizabeth II Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms ( etc... ) United Kingdom 7008450000000000000 ♠ $450 million ( April 2011 ) From property, jewellery and other assets. See Finances of the British Royal Family. 14 Sabah Al - Ahmad Al - Jaber Al - Sabah Emir of Kuwait Kuwait 7008350000000000000 ♠ $350 million ( July 2010 ) From various enterprises. 15 Beatrix Queen of the Netherlands ( as of 2011, abdicated 2013 ) Netherlands 7008200000000000000 ♠ $200 million ( April 2011 ) Holdings in Royal Dutch Shell. 16 Mswati III King of Swaziland Swaziland 7008100000000000000 ♠ $100 million ( July 2010 ) From various enterprises. See also List of wealthiest families Africa 's Richest Kings Notes Jump up ^ £ 19,000,000,000 equivalent to $31,743,300,000 by GBP / USD exchange rate of 1.67070 on 29 April 2011. References ^ Jump up to : `` In Pictures : The World 's Richest Royals. '' Forbes. July 7, 2010. 29 April 2011. ^ Jump up to : `` Report : The World 's Richest Royals. '' Forbes. April 29, 2011. Jump up ^ `` HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum : : Dubai World ''. Dubai World. Retrieved 2017 - 06 - 19. Jump up ^ `` Former model dumped by £ 19bn Dubai sheikh who branded her a ' courtesan ' wins court fight to prove she DID marry him ''. Mail Online. Retrieved 2017 - 06 - 19. Jump up ^ Leppard, David ( 2011 - 12 - 18 ). `` £ 19bn sheikh fights secret wedding, case ''. The Times. Retrieved 2017 - 06 - 23. Jump up ^ `` British Pound to US Dollar ( GBP USD ) for 29 April 2011 ( 29 / 04 / 2011 ) ''. exchangerates.org.uk. Retrieved 2017 - 06 - 23. Jump up ^ `` King Mohammed VI ''. 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Question: who is the richest ruler in the world
Answer: Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum