Othman Benjelloun’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2018 | $1.6 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2018 |
| 2019 | $1.8 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2021 | $1.3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $1.3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $1.3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $1.4 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $1.6 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $1.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $1.6 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.
Othman Benjelloun’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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Othman Benjelloun has an estimated net worth of $1.6 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Othman Benjelloun profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is down from a peak of $1.8 billion.
Othman Benjelloun is a Moroccan business leader known for banking and insurance. He is chairman and chief executive officer of Bank of Africa, formerly BMCE Bank, and led its expansion across the African continent. Forbes says his wealth comes from banking and insurance. Beyond finance, his holding company FinanceCom has interests in telecom and other projects. He is also linked to large real estate and agriculture ventures in Morocco and elsewhere in Africa.
His fortune grew from building on an insurance stake and pushing into banking. In 1988, he took over the insurance company tied to his family and turned it into RMA Watanya. He later expanded into banking, and BMCE Bank grew its reach after buying Bank of Africa. Forbes notes that BMCE Bank of Africa has more than $12 billion in assets and operations across West, Central and East Africa, which helps explain why finance remains the core of his wealth.
How Othman Benjelloun makes money
Most of Benjelloun's wealth is tied to finance. He runs BMCE Bank of Africa, a major lender with more than $12 billion in assets, according to Forbes. The bank operates across West, Central and East Africa, giving him a wide regional footprint. He also built RMA into a leading insurer after taking over the company in 1988. Those operations in banking and insurance are the main base of his fortune.
His business interests go beyond the bank and insurer. Through FinanceCom, which largely operates as O Capital Group, he holds a stake in the Moroccan arm of Orange, the French telecom company. Forbes also notes that he launched a $500 million plan in 2014 for the 55-story Mohammed VI Tower in Rabat. Another project involves a multibillion-dollar tech city in Tangiers expected to host 200 Chinese companies. He also co-owns Ranch Adarouch, a major cattle breeder.
What Forbes says about his net worth
Forbes has shown several shifts in Benjelloun's estimated fortune over time. It put him at $1.6 billion in 2018, then $1.8 billion in 2019. By 2021, the estimate had dropped to $1.3 billion, and Forbes kept that level in 2022 and 2023. In 2024, Forbes moved the figure to $1.4 billion, and in 2025 it rose again to $1.6 billion. Those changes tracked the value of his finance holdings and related assets.
The latest annual Forbes estimate was $1.7 billion in 2026. On Forbes' real-time billionaires tracker, he stood at $1.6 billion as of October 20, 2026. That gap shows how these estimates can move even within the same year. His wealth is still centered on banking and insurance, but Forbes also points to telecom, real estate development and agriculture as part of the wider business picture around his holdings.
Career and money timeline
- 1988
He took over the insurance company and developed it into RMA Watanya.
- 2014
He launched a $500 million plan for the 55-story Mohammed VI Tower in Rabat.
- 2016
He and his wife received the David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award.
- 2022
He was named Best African Personality.
Othman Benjelloun net worth FAQ
What is Othman Benjelloun's net worth?
Othman Benjelloun's net worth is an estimated $1.6 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Othman Benjelloun profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Othman Benjelloun get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Banking, insurance.
Is Othman Benjelloun a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Othman Benjelloun is worth $1.6 billion.
How has Othman Benjelloun's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $1.6 billion (2018, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2018). The latest is $1.6 billion (October 20, 2026).
What company is Othman Benjelloun best known for?
He is best known for leading Bank of Africa, formerly BMCE Bank. He is also a major figure in Moroccan insurance through RMA.
What does Forbes say about his wealth today?
Forbes' real-time billionaires tracker listed him at $1.6 billion as of October 20, 2026. Forbes ties his wealth mainly to banking and insurance.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Othman Benjelloun profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2018, Othman Benjelloun profile (March 6, 2018)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Othman Benjelloun profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Othman Benjelloun profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Othman Benjelloun profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Othman Benjelloun profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Othman Benjelloun profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Othman Benjelloun profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Othman Benjelloun 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, Othman Benjelloun (accessed October 23, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
Photo: Richard Martineau, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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