The World's Wealthiest Women

Women are still a minority among the world's billionaires, holding just over 13.4% of the spots on the Forbes' World's Billionaires list 2025. Despite the slow climb, their influence is undeniable. This list highlights the five wealthiest women globally. Net worths are as of March 7, 2025.

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1 Alice Walton

Net worth: $101 billion
Country: U.S.
Change: +$28.7 billion

Walton, 75, is the only daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton. Unlike her siblings, she has focused on art curation rather than Walmart's boardroom. In 2011, she founded the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, showcasing works by Andy Warhol and Norman Rockwell. She also established the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, renamed in 2022, to advance holistic health education.

2 Francoise Bettencourt Meyers & Family

Net worth: $81.6 billion
Country: France
Change: -$17.9 billion