Wealth
Ranked: The World’s 25 Richest Millennial Billionaires
Ranked: The World’s 25 Richest Millennial Billionaires
There are 2,755 billionaires globally—and combined, they are worth over $13 trillion.
Of these ultra wealthy individuals, just over 100 are millennials, born between the years 1981 and 1996. This young generation represents around 3.8% of all billionaires on a global basis with a combined net worth of $573.1 billion.
This visualization, using data from Forbes, ranks the richest 25 millennial billionaires and details their source of wealth, total net worth, nationality, and age.
Note: Forbes categorized billionaires by current age (2021). For those slightly over or under the age range of Millennials, meaning those who are currently 24 or 40 years old (i.e. they could have been born in either 1996/1997 or 1980/1981), if their birth year could not be accurately determined, they were left out of this ranking.
Who are the Millennial Billionaires?
The oldest millennials will be turning 40 in 2021, while the youngest are just turning 25. This means that millennial billionaires are generally the youngest billionaires in the world, save two Gen Zers: Wang Zelong of China, 24, and Kevin David Lehmann of Germany, 18.
Name | Age | Net Worth | Country | Industry |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mark Zuckerberg | 36 | $97.0 B | U.S. | Tech |
Zhang Yiming | 37 | $35.6 B | China | Tech |
Yang Huiyan & family | 39 | $29.6 B | China | Real Estate |
Dustin Moskovitz | 36 | $17.8 B | U.S. | Tech |
Su Hua | 39 | $17.8 B | China | Media & Entertainment |
Pavel Durov | 36 | $17.2 B | Russia | Tech |
Lukas Walton | 34 | $15.6 B | U.S. | Fashion & Retail |
Eduardo Saverin | 39 | $14.6 B | Brazil | Tech |
Cheng Yixiao | 37 | $14.1 B | China | Media & Entertainment |
Brian Chesky | 39 | $13.7 B | U.S. | Tech |
Nathan Blecharczyk | 37 | $12.4 B | U.S. | Tech |
Joe Gebbia | 39 | $12.4 B | U.S. | Tech |
Bobby Murphy | 32 | $11.9 B | U.S. | Tech |
Evan Spiegel | 30 | $11.1 B | U.S. | Tech |
Guillaume Pousaz | 39 | $9.0 B | Switzerland | Finance & Investments |
Sam Bankman-Fried | 29 | $8.7 B | U.S. | Finance & Investments |
Agnete Kirk Thinggaard | 37 | $8.7 B | Denmark | Manufacturing |
Dmitry Bukhman | 35 | $7.9 B | Russia | Media & Entertainment |
Igor Bukhman | 39 | $7.9 B | Russia | Media & Entertainment |
Ernest Garcia, III. | 38 | $7.4 B | U.S. | Automotive |
Brian Armstrong | 38 | $6.5 B | U.S. | Finance & Investments |
Wang Ning & family | 34 | $6.3 B | China | Media & Entertainment |
Scott Duncan | 38 | $6.0 B | U.S. | Energy |
David Velez | 39 | $5.2 B | Colombia | Finance & Investments |
Kate Wang | 39 | $5.0 B | China | Manufacturing |
Daniel Ek | 38 | $4.6 B | Sweden | Technology |
Gustav Magnar Witzoe | 27 | $4.4 B | Norway | Food & Beverage |
Steven Meng Yang & family | 38 | $4.2 B | China | Technology |
Li Xiang | 39 | $4.0 B | China | Automotive |
Ben Silbermann | 38 | $3.9 B | U.S. | Technology |
Lynsi Snyder | 38 | $3.6 B | U.S. | Food & Beverage |
Apoorva Mehta | 34 | $3.5 B | Canada | Technology |
Franco Bittar Garcia | 37 | $3.5 B | Brazil | Fashion & Retail |
Xu Yi | 31 | $3.4 B | China | Media & Entertainment |
RJ Scaringe | 38 | $3.4 B | U.S. | Automotive |
Patrick Collison | 32 | $3.2 B | Ireland | Technology |
John Collison | 30 | $3.2 B | Ireland | Technology |
Pedro de Godoy Bueno | 30 | $3.0 B | Brazil | Healthcare |
Geoffrey Kwok | 35 | $3.0 B | Hong Kong | Real Estate |
Yin Xin | 36 | $3.0 B | China | Media & Entertainment |
Huang Jinfeng | 38 | $3.0 B | China | Fashion & Retail |
Cameron Winklevoss | 39 | $3.0 B | U.S. | Finance & Investments |
Tyler Winklevoss | 39 | $3.0 B | U.S. | Finance & Investments |
Paul Sciarra | 40 | $2.9 B | U.S. | Technology |
Chen Tianshi | 36 | $2.8 B | China | Technology |
Tony Xu | 36 | $2.8 B | U.S. | Technology |
Victor Jacobsson | 39 | $2.7 B | Sweden | Fiannce & Investments |
Caroline Hagen Kjos | 37 | $2.6 B | Norway | Diversified |
Adam Kwok | 38 | $2.6 B | Hong Kong | Real Estate |
André Street | 36 | $2.5 B | Brazil | Finance & Investments |
Chang Jing | 38 | $2.5 B | China | Technology |
Byju Raveendran and Divya Gokulnath | 39 | $2.5 B | India | Technology |
Austin Russell | 26 | $2.4 B | U.S. | Automotive |
Jonathan Kwok | 29 | $2.4 B | Hong Kong | Real Estate |
David Chen | 40 | $2.4 B | Singapore | Media & Entertainment |
Tom Persson | 36 | $2.3 B | Sweden | Fashion & Retail |
Jared Isaacman | 38 | $2.3 B | U.S. | Technology |
Andrew Paradise | 38 | $2.3 B | U.S. | Media & Entertainment |
Sebastian Siemiatkowski | 39 | $2.2 B | Sweden | Finance & Investments |
Timur Turlov | 33 | $2.1 B | Russia | Finance & Investments |
Gong Yingying | 36 | $2.1 B | China | Healthcare |
Katarina Martinson | 39 | $2.1 B | Sweden | Diversified |
Andy Fang | 28 | $2.0 B | U.S. | Technology |
Stanley Tang | 28 | $2.0 B | U.S. | Technology |
Christopher Kwok | 35 | $1.9 B | Hong Kong | Real Estate |
Ipek Kirac | 36 | $1.9 B | Turkey | Diversified |
Kevin Systrom | 37 | $1.9 B | U.S. | Technology |
Fred Ehrsam | 32 | $1.9 B | U.S. | Finance & Investments |
Nick Molnar | 30 | $1.8 B | Australia | Finance & Investments |
Joachim Ante | 38 | $1.8 B | Germany | Technology |
Drew Houston | 38 | $1.8 B | U.S. | Technology |
Said Gutseriev | 32 | $1.7 B | Russia | Energy |
Ginia Rinehart | 34 | $1.7 B | Australia | Metals & Mining |
Hope Welker | 35 | $1.7 B | Australia | Metals & Mining |
Bill Liu | 38 | $1.7 B | China | Technology |
Peter Szulczewski | 39 | $1.7 B | Canada | Technology |
Lisa Draexlmaier | 30 | $1.6 B | Germany | Automotive |
Eva Maria Braun-Luedicke | 34 | $1.6 B | Germany | Healthcare |
Heikki Herlin | 34 | $1.6 B | Finland | Manufacturing |
Ryan Cohen | 35 | $1.6 B | Canada | Fiannce & Investments |
Friederike Braun-Luedicke | 37 | $1.6 B | Germany | Healthcare |
Wen Yilong | 32 | $1.5 B | China | Manufacturing |
Zeng Chaolin | 38 | $1.5 B | China | Metals & Mining |
Alexandra Andresen | 24 | $1.4 B | Norway | Diversified |
Katharina Andresen | 25 | $1.4 B | Norway | Diversified |
Karl Friedrich Braun | 38 | $1.4 B | Germany | Healthcare |
Trevor Milton | 39 | $1.4 B | U.S. | Automotive |
Ludwig Theodor Braun | 31 | $1.3 B | Germany | Healthcare |
Anna Kasprzak | 31 | $1.3 B | Denmark | Fashion & Retail |
Whitney Wolfe Herd | 31 | $1.3 B | U.S. | Technology |
André Kasprzak | 34 | $1.3 B | Denmark | Fashion & Retail |
Hakan Koc | 36 | $1.2 B | Germany | Automotive |
Nik Storonsky | 36 | $1.2 B | UK | Technology |
Christian Bertermann | 37 | $1.2 B | Germany | Automotive |
Ryan Graves | 37 | $1.2 B | U.S. | Technology |
Cheng Wei | 38 | $1.2 B | China | Service |
Lu Zhilin | 38 | $1.2 B | China | Manufacturing |
Sachin Bansal | 39 | $1.2 B | India | Fashion & Retail |
Huang Yimeng | 39 | $1.2 B | China | Media & Entertainment |
Wang Han | 33 | $1.1 B | China | Diversified |
Anne Werninghaus | 35 | $1.1 B | Brazil | Manufacturing |
Binny Bansal | 38 | $1.1 B | India | Technology |
Sanjit Biswas | 39 | $1.1 B | U.S. | Technology |
Vlad Tenev | 34 | $1.0 B | U.S. | Fiannce & Investments |
Baiju Bhatt | 36 | $1.0 B | U.S. | Finance & Investments |
Hou Jianbin | 39 | $1.0 B | China | Service |
The U.S. is home to the most millennial billionaires at 33 total, with China coming in second at 23—most other countries fall far behind.
In the U.S., millennial billionaires are often associated with notable tech companies like Snapchat, Airbnb, and Facebook. Others are heirs of massive family fortunes like Lukas Walton—grandson of Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart and the original head of America’s richest family.
In China, some millennial billionaires really stand out, like Relx founder, Kate Wang. The 39-year-old started her e-cigarette and vape company only three years ago, at age 36, and is expected to soon be vying for the title of richest woman in China.
Billionaire Growth
Overall, billionaires were up $8 trillion in combined net worth compared to 2020 with around 493 new people added to the list in 2021.
In fact, 86% of all billionaires are richer than a year ago. But let’s look at how wealth changed for the millennials in the billionaires club. Here’s a look at the difference in net worth from 2020 to 2021 for the top five richest millennials:
- Mark Zuckerberg: +$35 Billion
- Zhang Yiming: +$19.4 Billion
- Yang Huiyan: +$9.3 Billion
- Dustin Moskovitz: +$8.5 Billion
- Su Hua: +$14.9 Billion
For each of the top 25 millennial billionaires, net worth either increased or was unchanged (or they were new to the title of billionaire). This is true for all except one person—Lukas Walton, whose net worth decreased by almost $3 billion from 2020 to 2021.
The Average Millennial
While there are around 106 millennial billionaires worldwide, their combined net worth is only a fraction of total billionaire wealth. So how much economic power and influence does this generation really hold?
When looking at the average American millennial’s wealth, the Generational Power Index has determined that this young generation only holds 9.6% of economic power in the U.S. Here’s a quick look at millennial wealth metrics in the U.S.:
- Millennials only make up 7% of American business leaders
- They own $73 billion in equities and mutual fund shares
- They represent 13% of small business leaders
- They make up 7% of American billionaire wealth
Globally, there are an estimated 1.8 billion millennials. Among that cohort, there are just over 100 people worth billions—and given that many are still in the early part of their careers, there is likely to be many millennial billionaires yet to come.
Money
Charted: Donald Trump’s Net Worth (2014-2024)
See how the Nasdaq debut of Trump Media & Technology Group has influenced Trump’s net worth, according to Forbes estimates.
Charted: Donald Trump’s Net Worth (2014-2024)
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On March 26, 2024, Trump Media & Technology Group (Ticker: DJT) debuted on the Nasdaq exchange, climbing over 30% in its first two days of trading. This gave the company a valuation of $9.4 billion, greatly increasing Donald Trump’s net worth.
To put this increase into perspective, we’ve visualized the past 10 years of Trump’s wealth as measured by Forbes.
Trump’s Net Worth Jumps After Nasdaq Listing
The data we used to create this graphic can be found in the table below. As of April 1, 2024, Trump’s net worth was measured at $5.7 billion. Note that Forbes updates this value regularly.
Year | Net Worth ($B) |
---|---|
2014 | 3.9 |
2015 | 4.1 |
2016 | 4.5 |
2017 | 3.5 |
2018 | 3.1 |
2019 | 3.1 |
2020 | 2.1 |
2021 | 2.4 |
2022 | 3.0 |
2023 | 2.5 |
2024 (As of April 1) | 5.7 |
It’s safe to say that going forward, Trump’s net worth will be largely influenced by the value of his stake in Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG). SEC filings have revealed that the former president has a stake of at least 58.1% in the company.
What is Trump Media & Technology Group?
TMTG is a media company founded in 2021 by Trump, debuting on the Nasdaq as a public company after merging with Digital World Acquisition Corp, a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
Also known as “blank check companies”, SPACs are shell corporations listed on a stock exchange that acquire a private company with the purpose of making it public (without going through an IPO).
TMTG released its X (formerly Twitter) competitor, Truth Social, in Feb 2022. According to estimates from SimilarWeb, the platform had around 5 million monthly users as of Feb 2024.
DJT Slips After Reporting Weak Financials
After its hot debut on the Nasdaq, DJT shares have stumbled, falling by more than 20% on April 1. This is due to recent disclosures which revealed that the company lost over $58 million in 2023.
Revenue in 2023 was $4.1 million, which is higher than the $1.5 million generated in 2022.
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