While Akbar ruled the Mughal empire, its wealth tripled.
Akbar . During his rule , the Mughal empire tripled in size and wealth . Mughal Empire . During his lifetime , victories in the south expanded the Mughal Empire to more than 3.2 million square kilometres ( 1.2 million square miles ) , ruling over more than 150 million subjects , nearly one quarter of the world 's population at the time , with a combined GDP of over $ 90 billion .