The Richest Family On Earth Pockets Millions Of Dollars Every Hour

The word “billionaire” is thrown around all too casually these days. But have you ever stopped to try and quantify how much money the world’s richest families actually have? Some of the most powerful dynasties on the planet are earning more per minute than many of us will earn in a year. So without further ado, let’s discover who the world’s 20 wealthiest families are – and how they made their billions.

20. The Albrechts – net worth: $32.6 billion

The Albrechts are the family behind the German budget supermarket Aldi. The chain was founded in 1946, when brothers Karl and Theo Albrecht returned from World War II and took over their mother’s business. And that one store in Essen, Germany has since expanded into a retail empire – with 10,000 stores in 20 countries.

Karl and Theo split the business in the 1960s after a disagreement about whether they should stock cigarettes in their stores. The two separate branches are known as Aldi Sued and Aldi Nord. Theo also acquired Trader Joe’s in 1979, and both sides of the business have since expanded to other countries in Europe and the U.S.

19. The Johnsons – net worth: $33 billion

For five generations, the Johnsons have been a leading name in the household cleaning industry. Their company – SC Johnson – started life in 1882 when Samuel C. Johnson after started selling parquet flooring. Later, the business then started offering care products like wax and wood dyes to customers.

Samuel’s son Herbert Fisk Johnson Sr. became a partner in the company in 1906 and under his leadership SC Johnson expanded worldwide. Today, SC Johnson brands include names like Glade, Pledge and Mr. Muscle. The business is headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin, in a building designed by the iconic architect Frank Lloyd Wright.