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Sarath Ratanavadi vs Ludwig Merckle: who is richer?

Sarath Ratanavadi is richer, with a net worth of $16.67 billion versus Ludwig Merckle's $16.47 billion — a gap of $202.5 million, or 1.01 times as much (as of November 7, 2026).

Sarath Ratanavadi

Source of wealth: Energy

$16.67B

Made since you opened this page: $0.00

Ludwig Merckle

Source of wealth: Pharmaceuticals

$16.47B

Made since you opened this page: $0.00

Side-by-side

Sarath RatanavadiLudwig Merckle
Net worth$16.67B$16.47B
World rank#170#173
Makes per second$74.55$56.70
Makes per day$6.44M$4.9M
Today−$335.5M−$71.97M
Source of wealthEnergyPharmaceuticals
Age6161
CountryThailandGermany

Net worth by year

YearSarath RatanavadiLudwig Merckle
2026$18.1B$18.3B
2025$12.9B$13.6B
2024$10.7B$9.4B
2023$12.3B$5.5B
2022$11.8B$5.8B
2021$8.9B$7B
2020$6.3B$3.4B
2019$4.4B$4.8B
2018$3.6B$6.7B
2017—$5.7B
2016—$5.1B
2015—$4.6B

Frequently asked questions

Who is richer, Sarath Ratanavadi or Ludwig Merckle?

Sarath Ratanavadi is richer, worth $16.67 billion compared with Ludwig Merckle's $16.47 billion. The difference is $202.5 million.

Who makes more per second, Sarath Ratanavadi or Ludwig Merckle?

Sarath Ratanavadi makes more: about $74.55 per second versus $56.70. Per day that's $6.44M vs $4.9M.

How many times richer is Sarath Ratanavadi than Ludwig Merckle?

Sarath Ratanavadi has about 1.01 times Ludwig Merckle's net worth.