The Top 10 Self-Made Female Billionaires Around The World

 The Top 10 Self-Made Female Billionaires Around The World

There are plenty of self-made female billionaires in the world, but even so, many people have no idea who they are. Thanks to their hard work and smart investments, these women have reached the top levels of financial success. In today’s society, it’s important to make sure that everyone understands how female entrepreneurs can become successful, powerful and wealthy individuals who are able to influence the world around them. If you’re interested in learning more about the top 10 self-made female billionaires, read on!

1) Susanne Klatten - Net Worth $18.1 billion

Susanne Klatten is the richest woman in Germany with a net worth of $18.1 billion. She inherited a stake in BMW from her late father, but she also has a successful chemical company called Altana. Klatten is a major philanthropist and has donated millions to charities over the years. We have committed ourselves to social responsibility for more than 100 years, she said in an interview with Forbes. That's what I'm trying to do. Not just build something up and then walk away and let it go down. It's my obligation to keep it going. Her self-made fortune has made her one of the wealthiest women in Europe, according to Forbes' 2018 list.

2) Gina Rinehart - Net Worth $15.2 billion

Gina Rinehart is an Australian businesswoman and mining heiress. She is the chairman and managing director of Hancock Prospecting, a privately owned mineral exploration and extraction company founded by her father, Lang Hancock. Rinehart inherited her father's stake in the company when he died in 1992, and she became its chairman in 1995. Under her leadership, the company has become one of Australia's largest iron ore producers. It also has interests in cattle ranching and agricultural businesses. 

Rinehart’s fortune increased after she took over as head of Hancock Prospecting following her father’s death. In 2012, she was listed among Forbes’ list of billionaires with a net worth of $17 billion; as of May 2017, her net worth was estimated at $15.2 billion, making her the richest woman in Australia.

3) Charlotte Colket Weber - Net Worth $13.3 billion

1. Charlotte Colket Weber is an American businesswoman and billionaire. 

2. She is the heiress to the Colket family fortune, which she inherited upon her father's death in 2010. 

3. Forbes estimates her net worth to be $13.3 billion, making her one of the richest women in the world. 

4. Weber is a prominent philanthropist and has donated millions of dollars to various charities over the years. 5. In 2014, she signed the Giving Pledge and committed to donating at least half of her wealth for charitable causes during her lifetime. 

6. Her notable donations include $10 million for Duke University Medical Center as well as $2 million for relief efforts following Hurricane Sandy.

4) Laurene Powell Jobs - Net Worth $12.5 billion

Powell Jobs is the widow of Steve Jobs and the founder of Emerson Collective, a social impact organization that focuses on education, immigration reform, and the environment. She also sits on the boards of directors for College Track and Conservation International. Ivanka Trump - Net Worth $300 million: In 2017, she became an unpaid assistant to her father, US President Donald Trump. Sara Blakely - Net Worth $1 billion: Blakely is the inventor of Spanx hosiery.

5) Lee Shau Kee - Net Worth $12.4 billion

Lee Shau Kee is a Hong Kong billionaire and the chairman of Henderson Land Development, one of the largest real estate companies in Hong Kong. He has a net worth of $12.4 billion as of March 2021. 

In 1963, Lee founded Henderson Land with just HK$30,000. The company went public in 1973 and today has a market capitalization of over HK$300 billion. In addition to his business ventures, he also owns Hong Kong's football club Eastern Sports Club.

Mukesh Ambani - Net Worth $47.8 billion: Mukesh Ambani is an Indian business magnate who founded Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), India's most valuable company by market cap at around US$44 billion. Born into a family of modest means in Aden, Yemen, Ambani moved to Mumbai at age 18 where he started his first textile exporting business from his small two bedroom apartment.

6) Abigail Johnson - Net Worth $11.5 billion

Abigail Johnson is the Chairman and CEO of Fidelity Investments, one of the largest asset managers in the world with over $2.5 trillion in assets under management. She is the great-granddaughter of Edward C. Johnson II, who founded the company in 1946. Abigail began working at Fidelity in 1988 and took over as CEO in 2014. Under her leadership, Fidelity has continued to grow and prosper, making her one of the most successful self-made female billionaires in the world today. There are a number of other influential women on this list including Meg Whitman, Laurene Powell Jobs, Susan Wojcicki, Kathy Fields, Gina Rinehart, Maria Franca Fissolo and Annette Verschuren.

7) Chan Laiwa and Li Jinyuan -Net Worth $11.4 billion each

These two Chinese businesswomen top our list with a combined net worth of $11.4 billion. Chan Laiwa is the founder of Fu Wah International Group, a real estate developer based in Beijing. Li Jinyuan is the chairwoman of Tiens Group, a direct selling company with operations in over 190 countries.

8) Yang Huiyan - Net Worth $9.7 billion

Yang Huiyan is the majority shareholder of Country Garden Holdings, one of China's largest real estate developers. She took over the company from her father in 2005 and has since overseen its massive expansion. Today, Country Garden is worth an estimated $9.7 billion, making Yang Huiyan one of the richest women in the world. After taking over the family business in 2005, she expanded it rapidly to become one of China’s largest property developers with a current portfolio exceeding 150 million square meters of land. In 2006, she married Vincent Lo, son of Hong Kong tycoon Henry Lo and grandson of Lillian To Lee Hon Tat who founded Henderson Land Development Limited (HLD). They have two children together.

9) Liliane Bettencourt - Net Worth $9.3 billion

Liliane Bettencourt is the world's wealthiest woman, with a net worth of $9.3 billion. She is the heiress to the L'Oreal fortune and currently holds one-third of the company's shares. Bettencourt has been a member of L'Oreal's board of directors since 1957 and is also a shareholder in Nestle. In addition to her business interests, Bettencourt is an active philanthropist, donating to causes such as medical research and the arts.