Dieter Schwarz

Dieter Schwarz (#34)

Global Rank #34

Country Rank #1

Country Germany

Dieter Schwarz is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 59 B
Retail
Germany
M
86 Years

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Quick Facts

Global Rank #34

Country Rank #1

Net Worth $58.6B

Previous Worth $58.6B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Germany

Industry Retail

Age 86 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 3, 2026

Residence Neckarsulm, Germany

Citizenship Germany

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Personal Stats

Age 86

Source Of Wealth Retail

Residence Neckarsulm, Germany

Citizenship Germany

Marital Status Married

Children 2

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $58.6B

Current Net Worth $58.6B

Worth as of May 3, 2026

About Me

Dieter Schwarz owns Schwarz Group, a German discount grocery retailer with revenue of more than $200 billion. Schwarz inherited the company from his father, Josef, who became a partner in Suedfruechte Grosshandel Lidl & Co., a fruit wholesaler, in 1930. Dieter opened the first Lidl store in 1973, became CEO in 1977 when Josef died, and built Schwarz Group into Europe's largest retail empire, with 500,000 employees. Lidl entered the U.S. in 2017, promising to convince consumers to "Rethink Grocery." Its stores are mostly in Virginia and North and South Carolina. Schwarz Group is owned by a foundation, technically a limited liability company, but Dieter maintains full control and is the effective owner.

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#29

Billionaires (2026)

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The Dieter Schwarz Foundation supports education and daycare facilities for children, as well as science and research projects.

A decidedly private person who shuns all publicity, Schwarz has been married for more than 50 years and has two daughters.

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Current Net Worth: $58.6B (May 3, 2026)