Germany is home to many ultra-wealthy billionaires, with the highest concentration in Munich. These billionaires come from a variety of industries, including Fashion & Retail, Automotive, Pharmaceuticals, and Manufacturing.
How many billionaires are in Germany?
Germany is home to a total of 108 billionaires in 2025. Munich continues to have the highest concentration with 13 billionaires, followed by Hamburg with 11, and Melsungen with 8. Other cities with multiple billionaires include Berlin with 8, Bielefeld and Heidelberg with 3 each, and Battenberg and Dusseldorf with 2 each. There are also 1 billionaire living in each of the following cities: Allendorf, Bad Homburg, Bremen, Bruchsal, Brunswick, Darmstadt, Detmold, Duderstadt, Espelkamp, Frankfurt, Gaildorf, Grebenhain, Gräfelfing, Haiger, Iphofen, Koenigstein, Krefeld, Kuenzelsau, Landsberg, Landsberg am Lech, Landshut, Leipzig, Lower-Saxony, Mainz, Montabaur, Mulheim an der Ruhr, Neckarsulm, Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Northeim, Ohningen, Passau, Potsdam, Rechterfeld, Rottendorf, Schwieberdingen, St. Wendel, Starnberg, Straelen, Stuttgart, Visbek, Walldorf, Weinheim, Wiesloch.
Top 5 Billionaires in Germany 2025
Who has the highest net worth in Germany?
1. Dieter Schwarz
Dieter Schwarz, born in 1939, remains a male, non self-made billionaire with a net worth of $45.2 billion in 2025, ranking 24th in terms of wealth worldwide. His business operates in the Fashion & Retail industry, and his source of wealth is Retail. He has expanded his retail empire with new sustainable store formats, emphasizing eco-friendly products.
2. Reinhold Wuerth & family
Reinhold Wuerth, born in 1935, is a self-made male billionaire with a net worth of $31.4 billion as of 2025, ranking him 42nd in the world. He is primarily involved in the manufacturing industry, specifically fasteners manufacturing. His source of wealth is his own business. Recently, the Wuerth Group has invested heavily in digital transformation and automation technologies.
3. Susanne Klatten
Susanne Klatten, born in 1962, is a female self-made billionaire with a total worth of $29.1 billion U.S. dollars in 2025, ranking 49th in terms of wealth worldwide. Her business interests are in the automotive and pharmaceuticals industries, with her wealth primarily coming from BMW. She has also increased her stake in renewable energy ventures, focusing on green hydrogen projects.
4. Stefan Quandt
Stefan Quandt, born in 1966, is a male non-self-made billionaire with a total worth of $26.3 billion U.S. dollars, ranking 57th in the world in 2025. His wealth is sourced from BMW, an automotive company, and his business interests span the automotive industry. Stefan has been actively supporting BMW’s push into electric vehicle technology and autonomous driving.
5. Theo Albrecht, Jr. & family
Theo Albrecht, Jr., born in 1951, is a male non-self-made billionaire with a net worth of $18.2 billion in 2025, ranking him 95th in the world. His source of wealth is Aldi and Trader Joe’s, both of which are in the Fashion & Retail industry. The family has recently expanded Aldi’s presence in the US and Asia, driving significant revenue growth.
Sources:
Forbes Billionaires List 2025
Statista: Number of Billionaires in Germany 2025
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