Rich Robbie Williams

Jan 11, 2007, 12:30 GMT

Robbie Williams EPA/Kay Nietfeld

Robbie Williams earns over £171,000 a week, making him one of the highest paid pop stars in the world.

The 'Angels' singer paid himself £7.2 million in 2006 alone and has earned over £40 million in the last four years.

The staggering figures were filed by the accountants of Robbie's firm The In Good Company Co Ltd, which was set up in 2002 after the singer signed a multi-million pound deal with EMI records.

According to the documents for the year ending March 2006, the 32-year-old star's substantial payment was based on an increase in his financial turnover - which rose to £17.2 million from £15 million the year before.

The extra earnings came from the sales of Robbie's 2005 album 'Intensive Care', and his website, www.robbiewilliams.com, which charges a membership fee.

In March 2006, the 'Let Me Entertain You' singer also had £29 million in his bank account, which is believed to have eventually been spent on his 'Intensive Care' tour.

Robbie's accountants have predicted that his revenues will increase again this year, as a result of sales of his latest album 'Rudebox' and his sell-out world tour.

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