List of Chinese by net worth
The following are partial lists of the Forbes list of Chinese billionaires (converted into USD) and is based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazine in 2021.[1][2] In 2021 China had over 600 billionaires which put the country second in the world, after the United States.[3]
Current richest Chinese billionaire is Zhong Shanshan, ranked as the eighth wealthiest man in the world as of February 6, 2021.
2021 Chinese billionaires top 30 list[]
Rank | Name | Net worth (USD) | Citizenship | Sources of wealth |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Zhong Shanshan | 68.9 billion | ![]() |
beverages, pharmaceuticals
Nongfu Spring/Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy |
2 | Ma Huateng | 65.8 billion | ![]() |
internet media
Tencent Holdings |
3 | Colin Huang | 55.3 billion | ![]() |
e-commerce |
4 | Jack Ma | 48.4 billion | ![]() |
e-commerce
Alibaba Group |
5 | Wang Wei | 39.0 billion | ![]() |
package delivery
SF Express |
6 | He Xiangjian | 37.7 billion | ![]() |
home appliances
Midea Group Co. Ltd |
7 | Zhang Yiming | 35.6 billion | ![]() |
internet media
ByteDance |
8 | Qin Yinglin | 33.5 billion | ![]() |
pig breeding
China's Muyuan Foodstuff |
9 | William Ding | 33.0 billion | ![]() |
online games
Netease |
10 | Yang Huiyan | 29.6 billion | ![]() |
real estate
Country Garden Holdings |
11 | Robin Zeng | 28.4 billion | ![]() |
batteries
Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) |
12 | Xu Jiayin | 27.7 billion | ![]() |
real estate
Evergrand Group |
13 | Pang Kang | 26.4 billion | ![]() |
agribusiness
Haitian Flavoring & Food |
14 | Wang Xing | 26.1 billion | ![]() |
e-commerce
Meituan |
15 | Jiang Rensheng | 24.4 billion | ![]() |
vaccines
Zhifei |
16 | Zhang Zhidong | 23.4 billion | ![]() |
internet media
Tencent Holdings |
17 | Lei Jun | 23.0 billion | ![]() |
internet company
Xiaomi |
18 | Liu Qiangdong | 22.4 billion | ![]() |
e-commerce
JD.com |
19 | Li Xiting | 21.5 billion | ![]() |
medical devices
Mindray |
20 | Li Shufu | 19.7 billion | ![]() |
automobiles
Geely Automobile Holdings |
20 | Zhong Huijuan | 19.7 billion | ![]() |
pharmaceuticals |
22 | 19.5 billion | ![]() |
medical devices | |
23 | Sun Piaoyang | 18.9 billion | ![]() |
pharmaceuticals |
24 | Wu Yajun | 18.3 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
25 | Fan Hongwei | 18.2 billion | ![]() |
petrochemicals |
26 | 17.9 billion | ![]() |
hospitals | |
27 | Su Hua | 17.8 billion | ![]() |
video streaming |
28 | Wang Chuanfu | 16.3 billion | ![]() |
batteries, automobiles |
29 | Chen Zhiping | 15.9 billion | ![]() |
e-cigarettes |
30 | Wei Jianjun | 15.9 billion | ![]() |
automobiles |
Source: Forbes
2019 Chinese billionaires top 30 list[]
[citation needed]
Rank | Name | Net worth (USD) | Citizenship | Sources of wealth |
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1 | Ma Huateng | 40.5 billion | ![]() |
internet media |
2 | Jack Ma | 37.2 billion | ![]() |
e-commerce |
3 | Xu Jiayin | 36.2 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
4 | Wang Jianlin | 22.6 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
5 | Yang Huiyan | 22.1 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
6 | He Xiangjian | 19.8 billion | ![]() |
home appliances |
7 | Zhang Yiming | 16.2 billion | ![]() |
internet media |
8 | William Ding | 14.7 billion | ![]() |
online games |
9 | Li Shufu | 13.6 billion | ![]() |
automobiles |
10 | Colin Huang | 13.5 billion | ![]() |
e-commerce |
11 | Zhang Zhidong | 13.3 billion | ![]() |
internet media |
12 | Wang Wei | 12.1 billion | ![]() |
package delivery |
13 | Wang Wenyin | 11 billion | ![]() |
mining, copper products |
14 | Lei Jun | 9.6 billion | ![]() |
internet company |
15 | Robin Li | 9.6 billion | ![]() |
internet search |
16 | Wu Yajun | 9.4 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
17 | Xu Shihui | 9.3 billion | ![]() |
snacks, beverages |
18 | Pang Kang | 8.9 billion | ![]() |
agribusiness |
19 | Sun Piaoyang | 8.4 billion | ![]() |
pharmaceuticals |
20 | Zong Qinghou | 8.4 billion | ![]() |
beverages |
21 | Ma Jianrong | 7.8 billion | ![]() |
textiles |
22 | Yao Zhenhua | 7.2 billion | ![]() |
conglomerate |
23 | Zhang Jindong | 6.8 billion | ![]() |
e-commerce |
24 | Guo Guangchang | 6.7 billion | ![]() |
conglomerate |
25 | Ji Haipeng | 6.6 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
26 | Liu Qiangdong | 6 billion | ![]() |
e-commerce |
27 | Chen Lihua | 5.8 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
28 | 5.8 billion | ![]() |
pharmaceuticals | |
29 | Liu Yonghao | 5.7 billion | ![]() |
agribusiness |
30 | Zhang Bangxin | 5.7 billion | ![]() |
education |
2017 Chinese billionaires top 30 list[]
Rank | Name | Net worth (USD) | Citizenship | Sources of wealth |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Xu Jiayin (Hui Ka Yan) | 42.5 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
2 | Ma Huateng | 39 billion | ![]() |
internet media |
3 | Jack Ma | 38.6 billion | ![]() |
e-commerce |
4 | Wang Jianlin | 25.2 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
5 | Wang Wei | 22.3 billion | ![]() |
package delivery |
6 | Yang Huiyan | 20.7 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
7 | He Xiangjian | 18.7 billion | ![]() |
home appliances |
8 | Robin Li | 17.1 billion | ![]() |
internet search |
9 | William Ding | 16.9 billion | ![]() |
online games |
10 | Li Shufu | 16.5 billion | ![]() |
automobiles |
11 | Wang Wenyin | 13.5 billion | ![]() |
mining, copper products |
12 | Zhang Zhidong | 13.4 billion | ![]() |
internet media |
13 | Zhou Qunfei | 10.6 billion | ![]() |
smartphone screens |
14 | Sun Hongbin | 10.4 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
15 | Gong Hongjia | 10.3 billion | ![]() |
investments |
16 | Guo Guangchang | 10 billion | ![]() |
conglomerate |
17 | Xu Shihui | 9.5 billion | ![]() |
snacks, beverages |
18 | Liu Qiangdong | 9.4 billion | ![]() |
e-commerce |
19 | Pan Zhengmin | 9.3 billion | ![]() |
electronics |
20 | Zong Qinghou | 9.1 billion | ![]() |
beverages |
21 | Yao Zhenhua | 8.2 billion | ![]() |
conglomerate |
22 | Xu Rongmao (Hui Wing Mau) | 7.2 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
23 | Sun Piaoyang | 7.1 billion | ![]() |
pharmaceuticals |
24 | Wu Yajun | 6.9 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
25 | Lei Jun | 6.8 billion | ![]() |
smartphones |
26 | 6.7 billion | ![]() |
real estate | |
27 | Zhang Jinmei | 6.5 billion | ![]() |
conglomerate |
28 | Liu Yongxing | 6.4 billion | ![]() |
agribusiness |
29 | Wang Wenxue | 6.35 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
30 | Wei Jianjun | 6.2 billion | ![]() |
automobiles |
Source: Forbes
2015 Chinese billionaires top 50 list[]
China Rank | Name | Net worth (USD) | Citizenship | Sources of wealth |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Jack Ma | 40 billion | ![]() |
e-commerce |
2 | Wang Jianlin | 24.2 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
3 | Li Hejun | 21.1 billion | ![]() |
solar power equipment |
4 | Ma Huateng | 16.1 billion | ![]() |
internet media |
5 | Robin Li | 15.3 billion | ![]() |
internet search |
6 | Lei Jun | 13.2 billion | ![]() |
smartphones |
7 | Zong Qinghou | 10.3 billion | ![]() |
beverages |
8 | He Xiangjian | 9.9 billion | ![]() |
home appliances |
9 | Wang Wenyin | 9.9 billion | ![]() |
mining, copper products |
10 | Wei Jianjun | 8.9 billion | ![]() |
automobiles |
11 | Liu Qiangdong | 7.4 billion | ![]() |
e-commerce |
12 | Wang Jing | 6.9 billion | ![]() |
telecom services |
13 | William Ding | 6.6 billion | ![]() |
online games |
14 | Liu Yongxing | 6.6 billion | ![]() |
agribusiness |
15 | Xu Jiayin | 6.2 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
16 | Chan Laiwa | 6.1 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
17 | Lu Zhiqiang | 5.9 billion | ![]() |
diversified |
18 | Zhang Zhidong | 5.8 billion | ![]() |
internet media |
19 | Guo Guangchang | 5.7 billion | ![]() |
diversified |
20 | Lu Guanqiu | 5.1 billion | ![]() |
diversified |
21 | Yang Huiyan | 5 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
22 | Liang Wengen | 4.9 billion | ![]() |
construction equipment |
23 | Zhou Jianping | 4.8 billion | ![]() |
apparel |
24 | Liu Yonghao | 4.7 billion | ![]() |
agribusiness |
25 | Tong Jinquan | 4.7 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
26 | Wang Wei | 4.2 billion | ![]() |
package delivery service |
27 | Zhang Jindong | 4.2 billion | ![]() |
appliance retailer |
28 | Zhang Shiping | 4.1 billion | ![]() |
aluminum products |
29 | Sun Guangxin | 4 billion | ![]() |
diversified |
30 | Shi Yuzhu | 3.9 billion | ![]() |
online games, investments |
31 | Wang Chuanfu | 3.9 billion | ![]() |
batteries, cars |
32 | Huang Wei | 3.7 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
33 | Qiu Guanghe | 3.6 billion | ![]() |
apparel retail |
34 | Pan Zhengmin | 3.5 billion | ![]() |
electronics |
35 | Zhang Changhong | 3.5 billion | ![]() |
finance information service |
36 | Wu Yajun | 3.4 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
37 | Zhang Xin | 3.4 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
38 | Jiang Bin | 3.3 billion | ![]() |
acoustic components |
39 | Li Zhongchu | 3.3 billion | ![]() |
software |
40 | Pang Kang | 3.3 billion | ![]() |
soy sauce maker |
41 | Jia Yueting | 3.2 billion | ![]() |
online video |
42 | Wang Wenxue | 3.2 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
43 | Zhu Xingliang | 3.2 billion | ![]() |
construction |
44 | Huang Rulun | 3.1 billion | ![]() |
real estate |
45 | Yu Yong | 3.1 billion | ![]() |
mining investments |
46 | Wang Wenjing | 2.9 billion | ![]() |
enterprise software |
47 | Xue Xiangdong | 2.9 billion | ![]() |
software |
48 | Chen Fashu | 2.8 billion | ![]() |
mining, hypermarkets |
49 | Xu Lianjie | 2.8 billion | ![]() |
hygiene products |
50 | Ma Jianrong | 2.8 billion | ![]() |
2014 Chinese billionaires top 15 list[]
China Rank | Name | Net worth (USD) | Sources of wealth | Age | Global Rank 2014 |
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1 | Jack Ma | $20.1 billion![]() |
e-commerce | 50 | 36 |
2 | Wang Jianlin | $16.4 billion![]() |
real estate | 59 | 57 |
3 | Robin Li | $15.5 billion![]() |
internet search | 45 | 62 |
4 | Ma Huateng | $15 billion![]() |
internet media | 42 | 69 |
5 | Zong Qinghou | $12.2 billion![]() |
beverages | 68 | 98 |
6 | Wang Wenyin | $10.6 billion![]() |
metals | 46 | 118 |
7 | Li Hejun | $7.8 billion | renewable energy | 47 | 171 |
8 | Liu Qiangdong | $7.6 billion | e-commerce | 40 | 176 |
9 | He Xiangjian | $7.6 billion![]() |
appliances | 72 | 178 |
10 | Liu Yongxing | $7.3 billion | agribusiness | 66 | 187 |
2012 Chinese billionaires top 15 list[]
China Rank | Name | Net worth (USD) | Sources of wealth | Age | Global Rank 2013 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Zong Qinghou | $10 billion | Wahaha | 67 | 86 |
2 | Robin Li | $8.1 billion | Baidu | 44 | 172 |
3 | Wang Jianlin | $8 billion | Dalian Wanda Group | 58 | 128 |
4 | Ma Huateng | $6.4 billion | Tencent | 41 | 173 |
5 | Wu Yajun | $6.2 billion | Longfor Properties | 49 | 299 |
6 | Liang Wengen | $5.9 billion | Sany | 56 | 158 |
7 | Liu Yongxing | $5.8 billion | 65 | 198 | |
8 | Xu Jiayin | $4.9 billion | Evergrande Group | 54 | 209 |
9 | Yang Huiyan | $4.4 billion | Country Garden Holdings | 31 | 211 |
10 | Xu Rongmao | $4 billion | Shimao Property | 63 | 262 |
11 | Jack Ma | $3.4 billion | Alibaba Group | 48 | 395 |
12 | He Xiangjian | $3.3 billion | Midea Group | 70 | 262 |
13 | Zhang Jindong | $3.2 billion | Suning Appliance | 50 | 412 |
14 | Sun Guangxin | $3.1 billion | 50 | 329 | |
15 | William Ding | $2.95 billion | Netease | 41 | 458 |
2011 Chinese billionaires top 15 list[]
Rank | Name | Net worth (USD) | Sources of wealth | Age | Global Rank 2013 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Liang Wengen | $9.3 billion | Sany | 54 | 158 |
2 | Robin Li | $9.2 billion | Baidu | 42 | 172 |
3 | Liu Yongxing | $6.8 billion | 63 | 198 | |
4 | Liu Yonghao | $6.6 billion | 60 | – | |
5 | Zong Qinghou | $6.5 billion | Wahaha | 66 | 86 |
6 | Xu Jiayin | $6.2 billion | Evergrande Group | 52 | 209 |
7 | Wu Yajun | $6.2 billion | Longfor Properties | 49 | 299 |
8 | Zhang Jindong | $5.6 billion | Suning Appliance | 48 | – |
9 | He Xiangjian | $5.5 billion | Midea Group | 69 | 262 |
10 | Qiu Guanghe | $4.8 billion | 59 | – | |
11 | Yang Huiyan | $4.5 billion | Country Garden | 29 | – |
12 | Zhou Chengjian | $4.4 billion | 46 | – | |
13 | Ma Huateng | $4.3 billion | Tencent | 39 | – |
14 | Zhang Shiping | $4.2 billion | 64 | – | |
15 | Wang Jianlin | $4 billion | Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties | 57 | – |
See also[]
- Forbes list of billionaires
- Hurun Report
- List of countries by the number of billionaires
- List of wealthiest families
References[]
- ^ "Billionaires 2019". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-05-10.
- ^ "China Rich List". Forbes. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
- ^ "Inside The 2015 Forbes Billionaires List: Facts And Figures". Forbes. 2 March 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ https://www.forbes.com/profile/li-xiting/?list=singapore-billionaires&sh=598ede966ab7
External links[]
- China Rich List
- Hurun Rich List – China's richest people (2020) by the Hurun Report
- Chinese billionaires
- Demographics of China
- Lists of Chinese people
- Lists of people by wealth
- Economy of China-related lists