Kirsten Rausing’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2019 | $7.9 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2020 | $9.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $13.9 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $9.8 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $8.9 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $7.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $10.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $11.8 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $11.6 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
These are the main sources of wealth named in the reporting we cite. No published source breaks the total into exact amounts, so we do not show percentages.
Kirsten Rausing’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Kirsten Rausing has an estimated net worth of $11.6 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Kirsten Rausing profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $7.9 billion in 2019.
Kirsten Rausing is a Swedish-British businesswoman best known for her stake in Tetra Laval, the holding company behind Tetra Pak. She owns a third of the business and sits on the board with her brothers Finn and Jörn. The company traces back to her grandfather, who founded Tetra Pak and helped popularize aseptic packaging. That packaging let drinks like milk and orange juice be sold in cartons instead of glass bottles.
Her wealth is tied mainly to the family packaging empire. A key step came in 1995, when her father, Gad, bought out her uncle Hans for an estimated $7 billion, leaving her side of the family as the sole remaining owner of Tetra Pak. Rausing and her two brothers also own a stake in International Flavors & Fragrances. Outside business, she is an award-winning horse breeder in the UK and chairs The International Thoroughbred Breeders Federation.
How Kirsten Rausing makes money
Most of Rausing's fortune comes from her ownership in Tetra Laval. She holds a third of the packaging group and helps oversee it as a board member alongside Finn and Jörn. The business grew from Tetra Pak, founded by her grandfather. Its aseptic packaging technology changed how liquid food products were sold by making it practical to store drinks such as milk and orange juice in cartons rather than glass bottles.
Another part of her wealth comes from a stake held with her brothers in International Flavors & Fragrances. That adds exposure beyond packaging into products used across consumer goods. Her career also includes horse breeding and bloodstock work in the UK and Ireland. She has been a member of the Jockey Club, a former director of The National Stud, and a director of the British Bloodstock Agency, which buys and sells racehorses for clients.
Forbes net worth updates
Forbes has tracked sizable swings in Rausing's wealth over time. Its estimate moved from $7.9 billion in 2019 to $9.1 billion in 2020, then climbed to $13.9 billion in 2021. After that, the figure dropped to $9.8 billion in 2022, then to $8.9 billion in 2023 and $7.2 billion in 2024. Those changes reflect how Forbes' valuation of her holdings has shifted from year to year.
More recently, the estimate turned higher again. Forbes put her fortune at $10.7 billion in 2025 and $11.8 billion in 2026. On Forbes' real-time billionaires tracker, she was at $11.6 billion as of October 20, 2026. Because her wealth is tied to large private and public holdings, changes in those business values can have a big effect on where Forbes places her from one update to the next.
Career and money timeline
- 1995
Her father bought out Hans, leaving her side of the family as sole Tetra Pak owner.
- 2017
She was appointed by the Queen as Deputy Lieutenant of Suffolk.
- 2020
Forbes ranked her among the world's richest people on its billionaires list.
- 2025
Forbes estimated her net worth at $10.7 billion.
- 2026
Forbes' real-time tracker listed her at $11.6 billion in October.
Kirsten Rausing net worth FAQ
What is Kirsten Rausing's net worth?
Kirsten Rausing's net worth is an estimated $11.6 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Kirsten Rausing profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Kirsten Rausing get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Packaging.
Is Kirsten Rausing a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Kirsten Rausing is worth $11.6 billion.
How has Kirsten Rausing's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $7.9 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $11.6 billion (October 20, 2026).
What company is Kirsten Rausing best known for?
She is best known for owning a third of Tetra Laval and serving on its board with her brothers. The group is tied to Tetra Pak, the packaging business founded by her grandfather.
Does Kirsten Rausing have business interests outside packaging?
Yes. She and her brothers also own a stake in International Flavors & Fragrances. She is also active in horse breeding and chairs The International Thoroughbred Breeders Federation.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Kirsten Rausing profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Kirsten Rausing profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Kirsten Rausing profile (April 7, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Kirsten Rausing profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Kirsten Rausing profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Kirsten Rausing profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Kirsten Rausing profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Kirsten Rausing profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Kirsten Rausing profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Kirsten Rausing (accessed October 23, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
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