[Winsaucerer]

That's definitely a reasonable way to think about it. Another though is in terms of social status and ability to direct human labor, in which case most people are not more wealthy.

[Retric]

On that scale Xi Jinping is likely the richest person to ever live. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xi_Jinping

You rarely see modern dictators on these lists but populations and economic prosperity have exploded to the point where historic kings can’t really compete.

[Winsaucerer]

I actually do think of him as a candidate for wealthiest person to have ever lived.

[tonyhart7]

yeah but he is "only" leader, he don't own entire china economy