Barack Obama — $70 Million

Barack Obama is a former Senator who hails from Illinois and is also a former President of the United States. As of this writing, Obama’s net worth stands at $70 million. Many would be surprised to know that much of his net worth came after his stint as president. Yes, Obama earned more money from speaking engagements and book royalties.

The 44th US President earned $20.5 million between 2005 to 2016 from his best-selling books such as Of Thee I Sing: A Letter To My Daughters and Audacity of Hope. According to Forbes, both books fetched $8.8 million each worldwide. One of the perks of having completed his term as US president is the huge amount of pension that comes with it, which is $200,000. That amount is definitely a far cry from what he used to earn as an attorney.