President of the United States of America, the most powerful civilization in the history of mankind is a far more prestigious position than the richest man since at one point that might have been the person with the most furs in a tribe. The presidential office is above the man who holds it.

You never really paid attention to what GDP means in school did you? Putin is not nearly as rich or powerful as the 2016 election has convinced everyone. His entire country still generates less than California+Nevada+Washington.