Prime Minister Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim has consistently upheld his promise to forgo a salary after winning the 15th General Election (GE15). Even six months into his tenure, he remains steadfast in this commitment.

Despite this, Anwar ranks 17th on a list of the world’s 18 wealthiest leaders, with alleged assets valued at USD 2.4 million (approximately RM11 million), according to a recently published financial report.

In November 2022, Anwar declared his assets, including a house and three plots of land, to set an example and encourage opposition candidates to do the same before the elections.

The report also highlighted that Anwar opted not to use a Mercedes-Benz limousine purchased by a previous Prime Minister currently serving a prison sentence for corruption charges.

Joining Anwar on the list of the world’s richest leaders from ASEAN are Philippines President Bongbong Marcos and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

Below is the full list of the 18 wealthiest world leaders:

1. Russia: Vladimir Putin – USD 200 billion (approximately RM892.5 billion)
2. North Korea: Kim Jong-un – USD 5 billion (approximately RM22.3 billion)
3. China: Xi Jinping – USD 1.5 billion (approximately RM6.6 billion)
4. Syria: Bashar al-Assad – USD 1.5 billion (approximately RM6.6 billion)
5. Equatorial Guinea: Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo – USD 600 million (approximately RM2.6 billion)
6. Azerbaijan: Ilham Aliyev – USD 500 million (approximately RM2.2 billion)
7. Türkiye: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan – USD 500 million (approximately RM2.2 billion)
8. Rwanda: Paul Kagame – USD 500 million (approximately RM2.2 billion)
9. South Africa: Cyril Ramaphosa – USD 450 million (approximately RM2 billion)
10. Kenya: William Ruto – USD 400 million (approximately RM1.7 billion)
11. France: Emmanuel Macron – USD 31.5 million (approximately RM140 million)
12. Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky – USD 20 million (approximately RM89.2 million)
13. USA: Joe Biden – USD 10 million (approximately RM44.4 million)
14. Canada: Justin Trudeau – USD 5 million (approximately RM22.2 million)
15. Singapore: Lawrence Wong – USD 5 million (approximately RM22.2 million)
16. The Philippines: Bongbong Marcos – USD 3.6 million (approximately RM16 million)
17. Malaysia: Anwar Ibrahim – USD 2.4 million (approximately RM10.7 million)
18. Venezuela: Nicolás Maduro – USD 2 million (approximately RM8.9 million).