Most politicians make lots of money using their authority and influence to sway deals and tenders to their or preferred organizations. Well, some are entrepreneurs in the making and have made their money way before running for office or assuming leadership roles. As others, more so those of royal blood, inherit responsibilities and money from their families.
Here are the top 20 richest politicians in the world.
| Rank | Name | Position | Net Worth |
| 1. | Vladimir Putin | President of Russia | $70 billion |
| 2. | Michael Bloomberg | Former mayor of New York City | $56 billion |
| 3. | Maha Vajiralongkorn | King of Thailand | $30 billion |
| 4. | Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan | Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and minister of presidential affairs | $30 billion |
| 5. | Hassanai Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah | Sultan of Brunei | $30 billion |
| 6. | Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Alsaud | Member of the Saudi royal family | $20 billion |
| 7. | Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | King of Saudi Arabia | $20 billion |
| 8. | Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Nahyan | President of the United Arab Emirates and Emir of Abu Dhabi | $18 billion |
| 9. | Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum | Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai | $14 billion |
| 10. | Silvio Berlusconi | Former Prime Minister of Italy | $8.5 billion |
| 11. | Mohammed Hussein Ali Al-‘Amoudi | Ethiopian-Saudi businessman | $8.3 billion |
| 12. | Donald Trump | Former president of the United States | $7.8 billion |
| 13. | Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair | United Arab Emirate businessman | $7.5 billion |
| 14. | Hans-Adam II | Prince of Liechtenstein | $7 billion |
| 15. | Abdulla bin Ahmad Al Ghurair | United Arab Emirate businessman | $6 billion |
| 16. | Prince Sultan bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Kabeer | Member of the Saudi royal family | $6 billion |
| 17. | Imelda Marcos | Filipino politician and former First Lady of the Philippines | $5 billion |
| 18. | Kim Jong-un | Supreme leader of North Korea | $5 billion |
| 19. | Mohammed bin Salman | Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia | $5 billion |
| 20. | Prince Azim | Prince of Brunei | $5 billion |
