Steven Spielberg
Source of wealth: Movies
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The scale of their wealth
Health
The price of life
Let's compare Steven Spielberg's fortune with the healthcare spending of a massive country
Steven Spielberg could fund the entire healthcare system of DR Congo, with a population of over 105,800,000 people, for approximately 3.2 years.
But even if we compare their fortune with that of a rich country
On the other end, Steven Spielberg 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
Steven Spielberg could cover the total cost of Nigeria's education system, the most populous country in Africa with over 243,000,000 inhabitants, for 2.1 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 Steven Spielberg 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
Steven Spielberg could fully fund the state research budget of Pakistan, the fifth most populous country in the world with over 260,000,000 inhabitants, for 11.9 years.
And of course, the country that invests the most per capita worldwide
But even if we compare the total wealth of Steven Spielberg 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
Steven Spielberg'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.
Steven Spielberg could buy 12,903,015 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 Steven Spielberg will almost certainly have enough money left over to pay for the gas.
Biography
The films of Steven Spielberg, a three-time Academy Award-winning director, have grossed more than $10 billion worldwide.
Spielberg became a household name directing movies like 'Jaws' and 'Jurassic Park.'
In 1994, he cofounded DreamWorks studios with Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen.
Today, a slice of the cash from every ticket at Universal theme parks goes directly into his pocket thanks to blockbuster hits like 'Indiana Jones.'
His recent turns in the director's chair include 'West Side Story' and 'The Fablemans,' a semi-biographical tale about his entry into moviemaking.
Financial Assets
Monthly wealth history
Fortune comparison
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