Kerry Stokes
Source of wealth: Construction equipment, media
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The scale of their wealth
Health
The price of life
Let's compare Kerry Stokes's fortune with the healthcare spending of a massive country
Kerry Stokes could fund the entire healthcare system of DR Congo, with a population of over 105,800,000 people, for approximately 3.1 years.
But even if we compare their fortune with that of a rich country
On the other end, Kerry Stokes could cover the healthcare spending of Luxembourg, considered the most heavily funded healthcare system in the world, for 1.4 years.
Education
Buying the future
Let's also compare their fortune with education spending, first with a poor country
Kerry Stokes could cover the total cost of Nigeria's education system, the most populous country in Africa with over 243,000,000 inhabitants, for 2.0 years.
And yes, we can also compare it with a rich country
But they couldn't just cover the cost of a poor country; Luxembourg is considered the country with the highest per capita investment in education in the world, and Kerry Stokes could pay for it entirely for 2.8 years.
Research
The monopoly on progress
Coming full circle, we think it's also interesting to add another gigantic country
Kerry Stokes could fully fund the state research budget of Pakistan, the fifth most populous country in the world with over 260,000,000 inhabitants, for 11.7 years.
And of course, the country that invests the most per capita worldwide
But even if we compare the total wealth of Kerry Stokes with Israel, the country that invests the most per capita in research in the world, they could cover the total cost of the system for 0.3 years.
Gold
Everyday luxuries
Kerry Stokes's fortune is equivalent to 48 tons of gold. It's hard to process, since we don't usually keep a handful of gold bars in our piggy banks.
A standard gold ring usually weighs between 4 and 7 grams. Let's say this one weighs 5 grams. It's usually 18 karats.
Based on today's gold price (excluding the jeweler's commission, shipping, or anything else), that ring would be worth $546.86.
Kerry Stokes could buy 12,721,401 gold rings. That's a lot of fingers and way too many gifts!!
And if you're struggling to visualize that many rings, it would take 2 trucks to transport them. Although Kerry Stokes will almost certainly have enough money left over to pay for the gas.
Biography
Kerry Stokes took a winding path en route to earning a fortune with his SGH (formerly Seven Group Holdings), which has media, construction and mining assets.
He started his career selling Caterpillar tractors and trucks in Australia and eventually China, before moving into media with Seven Group.
In 2021 he retired as chairman of Seven Group Holdings.
In 2024, SGH acquired ASX-listed concrete and asphalt maker Boral for A$4.4 billion.
His son Ryan Stokes is the CEO and managing director of SGH.
Financial Assets
Monthly wealth history
Fortune comparison
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