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At the top of the ranking, Alexandre Van Damme rested on a fortune of **** billion euros. The Spoelberch family was the second-highest fortune of Belgium. Indeed, the Spoelberch's family fortune was estimated at **** billion euros. The De Mévius family followed in third place with roughly billion euros. These three fortunes are part of the Anheuser-Bush InBev group, a multinational drink and brewing company based in Leuven. This group owns the famous beer brands of Budweiser, Corona, and Stella Artois. Anheuser-Busch InBev notably generated a revenue of over **** billion euros in 2018.

Wealth in Belgium

Belgium is home to important fortunes. Although wealth cannot always be completely ascertained, in 2019, Belgium was the **** country home of the most millionaires. Additionally, as can be seen, few Belgians officially possess fortunes estimated in billions of euros. Nonetheless, estimating fortunes remains a complicated process. Many fortunes are hidden by secret jurisdictions, opaque structures, or shell companies.

Distribution of wealth in Belgium

Distribution of wealth is a heated debate, raising the question of inequality and its consequences, such as access to health services, social issues, or economic growth. In 2018, it was estimated that **** percent of the Belgian population was at risk of poverty. Furthermore, a survey found that over ** percent of Belgians thought that the gap between rich and poor was widening in Belgium.