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

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.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.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.SEE ALSO:The 15 richest people in India, rankedDON'T MISS:Meet the 15 youngest, richest American billionaires11. Udo and Harald TschiraNet worth: $13.1 billionAges: unknownSource of wealth: software10. Heinz Hermann Thiele and familyNet worth: $13.5 billionAge: 78Source of wealth: self made; brakes9. Georg SchaefflerNet worth: $14.8 billionAge: 55Source of wealth: auto parts8. Dietmar Hopp and familyNet worth: $15.7 billionAge: 79Source of wealth: self made; software7. Hasso Plattner and familyNet worth: $15.8 billionAge: 75Source of wealth: self made; software6. Theo Albrecht, Jr. and familyNet worth: $16.5 billionAge: 68Source of wealth: Aldi, Trader Joe's5. Klaus-Michael KuehneNet worth: $17.2 billionAge: 82Source of wealth: shipping4. Stefan QuandtNet worth: $17.6 billionAge: 53Source of wealth: BMW3. Dieter SchwarzNet worth: $18 billionAge: 80Source of wealth: retail2. Susanne KlattenNet worth: $20.3 billionAge: 57Source of wealth: BMW; pharmaceuticals1. Beate Heister and Karl Albrecht Jr.Net worth: $34.3 billionAges: unknownSource of wealth: supermarkets
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