The 10 richest, most powerful women in the world (pics)

Their total assets surpass 250 billion dollars, and collectively, their combined assets are more than the Greek GDP for 2014.

1. Christy Walton, American philanthropist and Walmart heir
41.3 billion dollars

2. Liliane Bettencourt, French heiress, socialite, businesswoman and philanthropist, principal shareholder of L’Oreal

40.7 billion dollars

3. Alice Walton, another Wal-Mart heiress
38.6 billion euros

4. Jacqueline Mars, heiress to Mars chocolates

27.1 billion dollars

5. Laurene Powell Jobs, founder of Emersen collective, inherited Apple and Walt Disney from Steve Jobs
19.8 billion dollars

6. Susanne Klatten, holdings in Altana and BMW
17.4 bln dollars

7. Anne Cox Chambers, primary owner of Cox enterprises

17 billion dollars

8. Johanna Quandt held the 8th position as BMW shareholder until her death in August 2015
14.2 billion dollars

9. Abigail Johnson, CEO of Fidelity Investments
13.4 billion dollars

10. Gina Rinehart, head of Hancock Prospecting

11.7 billion dollars