Joe Rogan Experience #2535 - Andrew Wilson · Aired Aug 5, 2026
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The Vatican's total wealth is estimated at 30 billion dollars.
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The $30 billion figure does not match published Vatican accounts. The Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA) reported net assets of about 2.7 billion euros for the Holy See in 2025. Marketplace cites about 3.9 billion euros in Holy See assets for 2021. Art, churches and other holdings can't be priced, so some estimates run higher, but $30 billion is not backed by an official figure. A Vatican financial statement or credible appraisal showing about $30 billion would flip this verdict.
Read the supporting source · infovaticana.com ↗Quick answer & review status
Quick answer
Is it true that the Vatican's total wealth is estimated at 30 billion dollars?
Partly. The claim stretches what the evidence shows. The $30 billion figure does not match published Vatican accounts. 7 billion euros for the Holy See in 2025. It was said on Joe Rogan Experience #2535 - Andrew Wilson, aired Aug 5, 2026, at 2:36:26. We haven't independently confirmed who said it. The supporting source is infovaticana.com, linked below.
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