The World’s Wealthiest Women and Their Billion-Dollar Empires

Published on 02/24/2026
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Yang Huiyan

Yang Huiyan is 33 years old and wealthy $4.7 billion. Her father formed Country Garden Holdings, which he then transferred to her.
She also participates in the Australian real estate development business. The corporation also sold shares to raise $410 million. She holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and logistics from Ohio State University.

Yang Huiyan

Yang Huiyan

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Susanne Klatten

Susanne Klatten is 53 years old and valued $20.2 billion. She is the richest woman in Germany, having inherited BMW after her parents died. She and her brother jointly share 50% of the company.Along with BMW, she inherited Atlanta AG, a pharmaceutical conglomerate that she sold for $6 billion.

Susanne Klatten

Susanne Klatten

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