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Amancio Ortega vs Jim Walton net worth

Amancio Ortega has the higher latest estimate, $142 billion (October 2026) against $137 billion for Jim Walton (October 2026), a gap of $5.1 billion.
Industry setting behind the larger fortune
Latest estimate
$142B$137B
As of
Oct 2026Oct 2026
Source
Forbes Real-Time BillionairesForbes Real-Time Billionaires
Rank
1113
Change vs previous estimate
-$6.4B+$81.9B
Age
9078
Country
SpainUnited States
Industry
RetailRetail
Source of wealth
Inditex, ZaraWalmart (inherited)
Self-made
YesNo
Dated estimates on record
179
Dated estimates on one chart Amancio Ortega Jim Walton
$0 $40B $80B $120B $160B 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 Amancio Ortega, $77.0B, 2021, Forbes Amancio Ortega, $124B, March 2025, Forbes Amancio Ortega, $148B, March 2026, Forbes Amancio Ortega, $142B, 15 Oct 2026, Forbes Real-Time Billionaires Jim Walton, $40.6B, March 2015, Forbes Jim Walton, $44.6B, 2019, Forbes Jim Walton, $54.6B, March 2020, Forbes Jim Walton, $137B, 15 Oct 2026, Forbes Real-Time Billionaires

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Questions people ask

Who is richer, Amancio Ortega or Jim Walton?
Amancio Ortega has the higher latest estimate, $142 billion (October 2026) against $137 billion for Jim Walton (October 2026), a gap of $5.1 billion.

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