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Amancio Ortega

Amancio Ortega

Amancio Ortega (#12)

Global Rank #12
Country Rank #1
Country Spain

In the street, I only want to be recognized by my family, my friends and people I work with.

  • $ 137 B
  • Zara
  • Spain
  • M
  • 90 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #12
Country Rank #1
Net Worth $136.7B
Previous Worth $136.7B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Spain
Industry Zara
Age 90 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of April 30, 2026
Residence La Coruna, Spain
Citizenship Spain
World Billionaires List Spain Billionaires Zara

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 90
Source Of Wealth Zara, Self Made
Residence La Coruna, Spain
Citizenship Spain
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $136.7B
Current Net Worth $136.7B

Worth as of April 30, 2026

About Me

Amancio Ortega of Spain is one of the wealthiest clothing retailers in the world. A pioneer in fast fashion, he cofounded Inditex, known for its Zara fashion chain, with his ex-wife Rosalia Mera (d. 2013) in 1975. He owns about 60% of Madrid-listed Inditex, which has seven brands, including Massimo Dutti and Pull & Bear and 5,000 stores around the world. In 2022, after working at Inditex for 15 years, his daughter Marta Ortega Pérez became chairperson of the company. Ortega earns more than $400 million in yearly dividends, which he reinvests primarily in real estate across Europe and North America.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#10
Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

Ortega first began his career manufacturing textiles through a small family company in 1963.

Ortega's real estate portfolio, which includes logistics, residential and office properties, rents to tenants including Apple, Amazon and Walmart.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $136.7B (April 30, 2026)

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