The Richest World Leaders Are Even Richer Than You Thought

1) Vladimir Putin, President of Russia

Putin is believed to be worth between $40 and $70 billion, Bloomberg notes. 
GDP per capita: $14,000
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony to hand over the diplomatic credentials at the Kremlin in Moscow, on October 23, 2013. (MAXIM SHEMETOV/AFP/Getty Images) 

2) Bhumibol Adulyadej, King Of Thailand

Forbes estimates the king’s net wealth exceeds $30 billion. 
GDP per capita: $4,400
In this Dec. 5, 2011 file photo, Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej is pushed on a wheel-chair while leaving Siriraj hospital to the Grand Palace for a ceremony celebrating his birthday in Bangkok, Thailand. (AP Photo/Apichart Weerawong)

3) Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan Of Brunei

The Sultan of Brunei is worth an estimated $20 billion, according to Forbes.
GDP per capita: $41,000
H.M. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam arrives at the 9th World Islamic Economic Forum at ExCel on October 29, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images for 9th World Islamic Economic Forum)

4) Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud, King of Saudi Arabia

Forbes notes that the Saudi king owns an estimated $18 billion. 
GDP per capita: $21,000
In this March 24, 2009 file photo, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al-Saud of Saudi Arabia waves to members of the Saudi Shura Council in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

5) Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan, President of the UAE and ruler Of Abu Dhabi

Forbes reports that al-Nahyan is worth an estimated $15 billion.
GDP per capita: $40,000
Emirati President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan leaves 10 Downing Street in Central London on May 1, 2013 following a meeting with Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron. (ANDREW COWIE/AFP/Getty Images)

Source: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/29/richest-world-leaders_n_4178514.html