Rafael Del Pino
Source of wealth: Construction
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The scale of their wealth
Health
The price of life
Let's compare Rafael Del Pino's fortune with the healthcare spending of a massive country
Rafael Del Pino could fund the entire healthcare system of DR Congo, with a population of over 105,800,000 people, for approximately 4.8 years.
But even if we compare their fortune with that of a rich country
On the other end, Rafael Del Pino could cover the healthcare spending of Luxembourg, considered the most heavily funded healthcare system in the world, for 2.1 years.
Education
Buying the future
Let's also compare their fortune with education spending, first with a poor country
Rafael Del Pino could cover the total cost of Nigeria's education system, the most populous country in Africa with over 243,000,000 inhabitants, for 3.1 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 Rafael Del Pino could pay for it entirely for 4.3 years.
Research
The monopoly on progress
Coming full circle, we think it's also interesting to add another gigantic country
Rafael Del Pino could fully fund the state research budget of Pakistan, the fifth most populous country in the world with over 260,000,000 inhabitants, for 18.0 years.
And of course, the country that invests the most per capita worldwide
But even if we compare the total wealth of Rafael Del Pino 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 0.4 years.
Gold
Everyday luxuries
Rafael Del Pino's fortune is equivalent to 73 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.
Rafael Del Pino could buy 19,515,412 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 3 trucks to transport them. Although Rafael Del Pino will almost certainly have enough money left over to pay for the gas.
Biography
Rafael Del Pino y Calvo-Sotelo is the chairman of Spanish infrastructure operator and construction firm Ferrovial, and owns about 20% of the shares.
The company, which his father founded in 1952, manages large airports and highways around the world, including London's Heathrow airport.
In Spain, Ferrovial provides municipal services to 600 cities and towns.
The company is listed on the Euronext Amsterdam and Madrid stock exchanges.
His sister Maria Del Pino y Calvo-Sotelo is the second largest shareholder of Ferrovial and also a billionaire.
Financial Assets
Monthly wealth history
Fortune comparison
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