Germany has the 3rd-highest number of billionaires in the world. Here are the 11 richest Germans, ranked.

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Stefan Quandt owns 23.7% of automaker BMW.
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  • Germany is home to 114 of the world's billionaires, according to Forbes.
  • That's the third-highest number after the US, which has an estimated 705 people with a net worth of at least $1 billion, and China, which has 324 billionaires, per Forbes.
  • The richest people in Germany are Beate Heister and Karl Albrecht Jr., heirs to the Aldi supermarket fortune, worth an estimated $34.3 billion.
  • Others on the list include the CEO of supermarket chain Lidl and part owners of automaker BMW.
  • The 11 richest Germans are worth a combined $197 billion.
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There are an estimated 2,153 billionaires in the world, according to Forbes.

Approximately 114 of those live in Germany, making it the country with the third-highest concentration of billionaires after the US and China.

The richest people in Germany are Beate Heister and Karl Albrecht Jr., heirs to the Aldi supermarket fortune, worth an estimated $34.3 billion. Others German billionaires include the CEO of supermarket chain Lidl and part owners of automaker BMW.

Here are the 11 richest people in Germany right now, ranked.

11. Udo and Harald Tschira

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Udo and Harald Tschira's father, Klaus Tschira, cofounded the software company SAP AG.
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Net worth: $13.1 billion

Ages: unknown

Source of wealth: software

10. Heinz Hermann Thiele and family

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Heinz Hermann Thiele.
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Net worth: $13.5 billion

Age: 78

Source of wealth: self made; brakes

9. Georg Schaeffler

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Net worth: $14.8 billion

Age: 55

Source of wealth: auto parts

8. Dietmar Hopp and family

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Dietmar Hopp.
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Net worth: $15.7 billion

Age: 79

Source of wealth: self made; software

7. Hasso Plattner and family

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Hasso Plattner cofounded software company SAP AG.
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Net worth: $15.8 billion

Age: 75

Source of wealth: self made; software

6. Theo Albrecht, Jr. and family

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Theo Albrecht, Jr is the son of the cofounder of Aldi.
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Net worth: $16.5 billion

Age: 68

Source of wealth: Aldi, Trader Joe's

5. Klaus-Michael Kuehne

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Net worth: $17.2 billion

Age: 82

Source of wealth: shipping

4. Stefan Quandt

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Stefan Quandt owns 23.7% of automaker BMW.
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Net worth: $17.6 billion

Age: 53

Source of wealth: BMW

3. Dieter Schwarz

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Dieter Schwarz is the chairman and CEO of the supermarket chain Lidl.
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Net worth: $18 billion

Age: 80

Source of wealth: retail

2. Susanne Klatten

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Susanne Klatten owns 19.2% of automaker BMW.
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Net worth: $20.3 billion

Age: 57

Source of wealth: BMW; pharmaceuticals

1. Beate Heister and Karl Albrecht Jr.

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Brothers Beate Heister and Karl Albrecht Jr. are heirs to the Aldi supermarket fortune.
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Net worth: $34.3 billion

Ages: unknown

Source of wealth: supermarkets

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