The most notorious Colombian criminal, narcoterrorist, and drug kingpin Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria, in short, Pablo Escobar’s net worth was a staggering $30 billion at the time of his death.
If we were to adjust for inflation, that’s the same as $64 billion in today’s money.
The man who plagued the world with cocaine, aka nose candy aka blow, and at one point was responsible for around 80% of the world’s cocaine supply Pablo was the founder and leader of Medellín Cartel.
Pablo Escobar (Source: Narcos Wiki – Fandom)
If you happened to have been in Miami in the 80s and tried cocaine, chances are it might have been supplied under the supervision of Pablo.
It was estimated that Pablo led the monthly shipment of approximately 70 to 80 tons of cocaine into the United States from Colombia in the 80s.
Did you know in 1989, Forbes declared Pablo the 7th richest man in the world?
Pablo Escobar | Quick Facts
Pablo Escobar’s net worth at the time of his death was $30 billion. Here are some quick facts on the Colombian drug lord.
Birth Name
Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria
Known As
Pablo Escobar
Other Names
Don Pablo (Sir Pablo), El Padrino (The Godfather), El Patrón (The Boss), Matar Pablo (Killing Pablo), The King of Cocaine, The King of Crack, Paisa Robin Hood
Birth Date
1 December 1949
Birth Place
Rionegro , Colombia
Death Place
2 December 1993
Age When Died
44 Years Old
Nationality
Colombian
Ethnicity
Latino
Gender
Male
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
Religion
Catollic
Father’s Name
Abel de Jesús Escobar Echeverri
Mother’s Name
Hermilda de los Dolores Gaviria Berrío
Siblings
Roberto Escobar, Luis Fernando Escobar, Alba Marina Escobar, Argemiro Escobar, Luz Maria Escobar, Gloria Ines Escobar
Marital Status
Married (1976-1993)
Spouse
Maria Victoria Henao
Children
Sebastián Marroquín, Manuela Escobar
Build
Average
Height
5 ft. 6 in/167 cm/1.67 m
Weight
75 kg/165 lbs.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Brown
Education
Liceo Antioqueño – Sede Principal, Latin American Autonomous University (Universidad Autónoma Latinoamericana)
The Colombian drug lord and arguably the most notorious criminal in the history of humanity, Pablo Escobar’s net worth at the time of his death was a staggering $30 billion.
That’s billion with a ‘B.’
The cocaine kingpin had amassed brain-melting wealth all from his narcotrafficking empire.
Since he supplied almost all the world’s cocaine, one of the most expensive substances in the world, the net worth figure is kind of obvious and justified.
The man who monopolized cocaine was the founder and sole leader of the Medellín Cartel, one of the most successful criminal groups in history.
According to the late Popeye Vasquez, Pablo’s former employee and hit man, at the peak of its power, Medellín Cartel was earning a mind-boggling $420 million each week.
Well, when you control the supply of 80% of the world’s cocaine, that’s what happens.
Pablo Escobar (Source: Encyclopedia Britannica)
Can you imagine that $420 million a week translates to $22.6 billion yearly and $62 million daily?
Had the Colombian government never killed the man, he would be far ahead of Elon Musk and Bill Gates in the wealth game, considering the per day revenue.
In 1987, Forbes magazine estimated Pablo’s wealth at around $1 billion.
The same Forbes profile estimated Pablo’s personal earnings to be around $3 billion, which equates to about $8 billion today.
For the next seven years, Pablo graced the list of the world’s billionaires.
In the early 80s, Pablo actually paid the Panamanian leader $350 million to stash his billions in his country’s banks.
However, after their relationship soured, all of Pablo’s money was frozen.
Some cartel members were unhappy about this and reportedly put a $1 million contract out on General Manuel Noriega’s life.
Pablo’s Money After Death
After Pablo died in 1993 majority of his wealth was acquired by the Colombian government.
They even forced his family to sign over any liquid assets left behind.
The remaining money and assets were acquired by some of his rivals.
Medellin’s rival Cali cartel and Los PEPES forced Pablo’s family to sign over any leftover assets from the government.
His employees looted some money for personal gains as they desired to remain financially stable after the death of their leader.
After all, these, what was left of Pablo’s black money was distributed to his family, and after they ran out Sabastian, his son asked his aunt Alba to retrieve $60 million from a secret hiding place.
Unfortunately, there was none left.
Because of security issues, Pablo’s family moved across the country before finally settling in Argentina.
In 2020, Pablo’s nephew reportedly claimed he found $18 million inside a wall in one of his homes.
However, some of the notes were damaged and unusable.
Net Worth of Pablo Escobar in Different Currencies
Pablo Escobar’s net worth at the time of his death was $30 billion, and here is how it looks in different currencies, including the cryptocurrency BitCoin.
Currency
Net Worth
Euro
€ 29.66 Billion
Pound Sterling
£ 24.94 Billion
Australian Dollar
A$ 43.21 Billion
Canadian Dollar
C$ 38.67 Billion
Indian Rupee
₹ 2,395,245,000,000
BitCoin
฿ 1,441,701.90
Pablo Escobar | Houses, Cars, and Other Possessions
Houses
Pablo Escobar had invested heavily in countless houses, hideouts, and villas across the world.
When it was time for Colombian authorities to confiscate the property of Pablo, after he was killed, they found 141 houses under Pablo’s possession.
Even though these houses and mansions have been converted into tourist attraction sites and hotels now, Pablo lived like a king in these properties during his time.
Pablo Escobar’s Former Miami House (Source: ABC News)
Some of his homes featured a zoo, theme parks, soccer fields, kart-racing track, and even airports.
Pablo’s most loved properties included Hacienda Nápoles located in Puerto Triunfo, La Cathedral, La Manuela party mansion, Tulum house, Isla Grande and Miami house.
Out of these, La Cathedral was a luxurious prison that he built after negotiating with Colombian authorities.
Cars
Pablo was an automobile fanatic and housed numerous cars and motorcycles in his garage.
He loved his 1974 Porsche 911 RSR the most. Similarly, he owned a Mercedes 300 SL, 1978 Simca 1000 1946, and Mercedes 190SL Roadster, among others.
Pablo also loved riding motorcycles and owned several Harley Davidson motorcycles.
Other Possessions
Pablo had a humongous fleet of helicopters, airplanes, and yachts.
After he died, Colombian authorities confiscated 142 planes, 32 yachts, and 20 helicopters that belonged to Pablo.
He used most of them to smuggle cocaine across the world.
In the Bahamas, there is a very unusual attraction: Pablo Escobar’s crashed airplane.
Located just off Norman’s Cay and in the middle of the turquoise clear waters of the Bahamas is a wrecked Curtiss C-46 Commando that belonged to Pablo Escobar.
“The King of Cocaine” lived like the billionaire drug lord.
Since he and his cartel was making a boat load of money, he was on top of the world.
The only problem, though, was the constant threat his family received from the rival cartels.
Besides rivals, Pablo was always on the run from the government authorities and as did his family members along with him.
They switched their location constantly because one simple wrong move would end up in a bloodbath.
Other than this, Pablo was quite a fun guy.
He loved his family and lavished them with everything imaginable.
Pablo Escobar and His Son (Source: TAG24 by Unicusano)
As mentioned before, some of his properties featured a complete zoo with animals from various continents, including elephants, giraffes, hippopotamuses, and exotic birds.
The man had so much money that he had employed ten accountants to help him launder billions of dollars in illicit currency.
Everyone knows the rubber band story, right?
Pablo reportedly spent $2,500 each month on rubber bands to wrap all the cash.
Similarly, he lost around $500 million each year due to spoilage because much of the cash was stored in basements and walls.
The most common cause of these spoilage was hungry rats that ate the papers thinking it was food.
Pablo also offered to clear Colombia’s entire national debt, which at the time was more than $10 billion at one point when he was on the run.
But in return, he asked to pass a law to make extradition illegal.
Furthermore, at one point, when Pablo and his family were on the run, his daughter caught severe pneumonia.
Since his daughter was freezing and they needed a fire to cook, Pablo burned $2 million in cash for the fire.
Billionaire-level Pablo!
Death
More than sixteen months after his escape from the luxurious prison La Cathedral the drug lord Pablo Escobar died in a shootout on 2 December 1993 on the rooftop of an apartment complex.
He suffered gunshots first to his leg, torso, and into the ear canal.
It’s been nearly three decades since he was killed, and still, it has not been proven who actually fired the final shot into his ear.
Pablo’s Last Photograph After Death (Source: Business Insider)
Pablo’s relatives believe that Pablo himself fired the last shot through the ear and committed suicide because he always used to say if he was really cornered without a way out, he would shoot himself through the ear.
Surprisingly, more than 25,000 people attended Pablo’s funeral. This included mostly poor people whom he had aided while he was alive.
At the time of his death, Pablo Escobar’s net worth was estimated to be around $30 billion.
Pablo Escobar was born on December 1, 1949 in Rionegro, Colombia.
He began involving in criminal activities in his teenage.
Before discovering cocaine, he was involved in selling fake degree certificates and diplomas, smuggling stereo equipment, and selling and stealing tombstones, among others.
He studied at the Unidersidad Autonoma Latinoamericana.
Pablo was once paid $100,000 for kidnapping and holding Medellin executive for ransom.
Pablo Escobar Mugshot (Source: Amazon.com)
After he learned about the cocaine market in the world, he began his massive cocaine operation titled the Medellin Cartel in 1975.
He used private jets and helicopters to supply cocaine between Colombia, Panama, and across the United States.
Even pilots of these planes and helicopters earned as much as $500,000 per flight.
His cartel smuggled over 15 tons of cocaine per day during the peak of its operation.
Pablo Escobar’s net worth at the time of his death was $30 billion.
Unknown Facts About Pablo Escobar
Among Pablo’s family members, his daughter Manuela Escobar is the only one without any criminal charges.
Pablo Escobar became a millionaire at the age of 22.
He married 15-year-old Maria Victoria Henao when he was 26.
Sebastián Marroquín Pablo’s son first sought revenge for what happened to his father and planned to continue his father’s criminal legacy but later changed his mind.
FAQs
How much is Sebastián Marroquín Santos worth?
Despite losing his father’s billions, Sebastián has done quite good for himself as an architect and author. He is reportedly worth somewhere around $30 to $40 million.
Where is Pablo’s daughter now?
Because of severe depression, Manuela attempted to take her own life. She currently lives with her brother’s family for her own health and safety.
How much for a kilogram of cocaine?
According to United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, a kilo of cocaine in the US is about $28,000.
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