Angela Merkel

Jul 17, 1954Hamburg, GermanyGermanAge 71
PoliticianRetired 2021Former Chancellor
Net Worthest
~$11M
Chancellor salaryverified
€23K/month
Pensionverified
€15K/month
Servedverified
16 years as German Chancellor

Angela Merkel — Net Worth and Career Earnings

Angela Merkel has an estimated net worth of approximately $11 million as of 2026. The former German Chancellor served for 16 years (2005-2021), making her one of the longest-serving and most influential political leaders in German history. She was the first female Chancellor of Germany. Her post-retirement income includes a guaranteed pension of €15,000 per month, speaking fees and the advance for her 2024 memoir Freedom.

Wealth

Net Worth
~$11M est
Chancellor salary
€23K/month for 16 years
Pension
€15K/month — guaranteed
Book
Freedom — memoir published 2024
Speaking fees
Post-retirement income

Career

German Chancellor
2005-2021 — 16 years
First female chancellor
German history
CDU
Christian Democratic Union leader
Known for
Europe's most powerful leader for a decade
Post-retirement
Memoir Freedom — 2024
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