As well as wielding immense political power, many world leaders are also extremely wealthy. But any list of the richest leaders doesn't just feature the presidents and prime ministers of the world's wealthiest countries – it also includes the heads of some of the world's poorest nations.

The fortunes of many of these powerful people are often shrouded in mystery, so some aren't included here, but estimates do exist as to the true extent of their wealth. From US President Donald Trump to Vladimir Putin, read on to discover who the world's richest leaders are today and find out how they amassed their wealth. 

All dollar values in US dollars unless otherwise stated.