Solomon Lew
Source of wealth: Retail
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The scale of their wealth
Health
The price of life
Let's compare Solomon Lew's fortune with the healthcare spending of a massive country
Solomon Lew could fund the entire healthcare system of DR Congo, with a population of over 105,800,000 people, for approximately 0.9 years.
But even if we compare their fortune with that of a rich country
On the other end, Solomon Lew could cover the healthcare spending of Luxembourg, considered the most heavily funded healthcare system in the world, for 0.4 years.
Education
Buying the future
Let's also compare their fortune with education spending, first with a poor country
Solomon Lew could cover the total cost of Nigeria's education system, the most populous country in Africa with over 243,000,000 inhabitants, for 0.6 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 Solomon Lew could pay for it entirely for 0.8 years.
Research
The monopoly on progress
Coming full circle, we think it's also interesting to add another gigantic country
Solomon Lew could fully fund the state research budget of Pakistan, the fifth most populous country in the world with over 260,000,000 inhabitants, for 3.4 years.
And of course, the country that invests the most per capita worldwide
But even if we compare the total wealth of Solomon Lew 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 0.1 years.
Gold
Everyday luxuries
Solomon Lew's fortune is equivalent to 14 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.
Solomon Lew could buy 3,738,737 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 1 trucks to transport them. Although Solomon Lew will almost certainly have enough money left over to pay for the gas.
Biography
Solomon Lew chairs Melbourne-based Premier Investments, an apparel retailer.
The company is the largest shareholder in Australian department store Myer and home appliance maker Breville.
Premier's brands also include the Smiggle stationery store franchise aimed at children, and sleepwear label Peter Alexander.
In 2025, Myer bought Premier's five apparel brands in exchange for new shares issued to Premier. This will create one of the largest retail and apparel companies across Australia and New Zealand.
Following five apparel brands acquisition, Lew will join the board of Myer in April 2026.
Financial Assets
Monthly wealth history
Fortune comparison
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