List of Chinese by net worth


The following are partial lists of the Forbes list of Chinese billionaires and is based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazine in 2019. In 2019 China had over 300 billionaires which put the country second in the world, after the United States.

2019 Chinese billionaires top 30 list

2017 Chinese billionaires top 30 list

RankNameNet worth CitizenshipSources of wealth
1Xu Jiayin 42.5 billionreal estate
2Ma Huateng39 billioninternet media
3Jack Ma38.6 billione-commerce
4Wang Jianlin25.2 billionreal estate
5Wang Wei22.3 billionpackage delivery
6Yang Huiyan20.7 billionreal estate
7He Xiangjian18.7 billionhome appliances
8Robin Li17.1 billioninternet search
9William Ding16.9 billiononline games
10Li Shufu16.5 billionautomobiles
11Wang Wenyin13.5 billionmining, copper products
12Zhang Zhidong13.4 billioninternet media
13Zhou Qunfei10.6 billionsmartphone screens
14Sun Hongbin10.4 billionreal estate
15Gong Hongjia10.3 billioninvestments
16Guo Guangchang10 billionconglomerate
17Xu Shihui9.5 billionsnacks, beverages
18Liu Qiangdong9.4 billione-commerce
19Pan Zhengmin9.3 billionelectronics
20Zong Qinghou9.1 billionbeverages
21Yao Zhenhua8.2 billionconglomerate
22Xu Rongmao 7.2 billionreal estate
23Sun Piaoyang7.1 billionpharmaceuticals
24Wu Yajun6.9 billionreal estate
25Lei Jun6.8 billionsmartphones
26Yan Zhi6.7 billionreal estate
27Zhang Jinmei6.5 billionconglomerate
28Liu Yongxing6.4 billionagribusiness
29Wang Wenxue6.35 billionreal estate
30Wei Jianjun6.2 billionautomobiles

2015 Chinese billionaires top 50 list

China RankNameNet worth CitizenshipSources of wealth
1Jack Ma40 billione-commerce
2Wang Jianlin24.2 billionreal estate
3Li Hejun21.1 billionsolar power equipment
4Ma Huateng16.1 billioninternet media
5Robin Li15.3 billioninternet search
6Lei Jun13.2 billionsmartphones
7Zong Qinghou10.3 billionbeverages
8He Xiangjian9.9 billionhome appliances
9Wang Wenyin9.9 billionmining, copper products
10Wei Jianjun8.9 billionautomobiles
11Liu Qiangdong7.4 billione-commerce
12Wang Jing6.9 billiontelecom services
13William Ding6.6 billiononline games
14Liu Yongxing6.6 billionagribusiness
15Xu Jiayin6.2 billionreal estate
16Chan Laiwa6.1 billionreal estate
17Lu Zhiqiang5.9 billiondiversified
18Zhang Zhidong5.8 billioninternet media
19Guo Guangchang5.7 billiondiversified
20Lu Guanqiu5.1 billiondiversified
21Yang Huiyan5 billionreal estate
22Liang Wengen4.9 billionconstruction equipment
23Zhou Jianping4.8 billionapparel
24Liu Yonghao4.7 billionagribusiness
25Tong Jinquan4.7 billionreal estate
26Wang Wei4.2 billionpackage delivery service
27Zhang Jindong4.2 billionappliance retailer
28Zhang Shiping4.1 billionaluminum products
29Sun Guangxin4 billiondiversified
30Shi Yuzhu3.9 billiononline games, investments
31Wang Chuanfu3.9 billionbatteries, cars
32Huang Wei3.7 billionreal estate
33Qiu Guanghe3.6 billionapparel retail
34Pan Zhengmin3.5 billionelectronics
35Zhang Changhong3.5 billionfinance information service
36Wu Yajun3.4 billionreal estate
37Zhang Xin3.4 billionreal estate
38Jiang Bin3.3 billionacoustic components
39Li Zhongchu3.3 billionsoftware
40Pang Kang3.3 billionsoy sauce maker
41Jia Yueting3.2 billiononline video
42Wang Wenxue3.2 billionreal estate
43Zhu Xingliang3.2 billionconstruction
44Huang Rulun3.1 billionreal estate
45Yu Yong3.1 billionmining investments
46Wang Wenjing2.9 billionenterprise software
47Xue Xiangdong2.9 billionsoftware
48Chen Fashu2.8 billionmining, hypermarkets
49Xu Lianjie2.8 billionhygiene products
50Ma Jianrong2.8 billion

2014 Chinese billionaires top 15 list

China RankNameNet worth Sources of wealthAgeGlobal Rank 2014
1Jack Ma$20.1 billione-commerce5036
2Wang Jianlin$16.4 billionreal estate5957
3Robin Li$15.5 billioninternet search4562
4Ma Huateng$15 billioninternet media4269
5Zong Qinghou$12.2 billionbeverages6898
6Wang Wenyin$10.6 billionmetals46118
7Li Hejun$7.8 billionrenewable energy47171
8Liu Qiangdong$7.6 billione-commerce40176
9He Xiangjian$7.6 billionappliances72178
10Liu Yongxing$7.3 billionagribusiness66187

2012 Chinese billionaires top 15 list

China RankNameNet worth Sources of wealthAgeGlobal Rank 2013
1Zong Qinghou$10 billionWahaha6786
2Robin Li$8.1 billionBaidu44172
3Wang Jianlin$8 billionDalian Wanda Group58128
4Ma Huateng$6.4 billionTencent41173
5Wu Yajun$6.2 billionLongfor Properties49299
6Liang Wengen$5.9 billionSany56158
7Liu Yongxing$5.8 billionHope Group65198
8Xu Jiayin$4.9 billionEvergrande Group54209
9Yang Huiyan$4.4 billionCountry Garden Holdings31211
10Xu Rongmao$4 billionShimao Property63262
11Jack Ma$3.4 billionAlibaba Group48395
12He Xiangjian$3.3 billionMidea Group70262
13Zhang Jindong$3.2 billionSuning Appliance50412
14Sun Guangxin$3.1 billionXinjiang Guanghui Industry50329
15William Ding$2.95 billionNetease41458

2011 Chinese billionaires top 15 list

RankNameNet worth Sources of wealthAgeGlobal Rank 2013
1Liang Wengen$9.3 billionSany54158
2Robin Li$9.2 billionBaidu42172
3Liu Yongxing$6.8 billionHope Group63198
4Liu Yonghao$6.6 billionNew Hope Group60-
5Zong Qinghou$6.5 billionWahaha6686
6Xu Jiayin$6.2 billionEvergrande Group52209
7Wu Yajun$6.2 billionLongfor Properties49299
8Zhang Jindong$5.6 billionSuning Appliance48-
9He Xiangjian$5.5 billionMidea Group69262
10Qiu Guanghe$4.8 billionZhejiang Semir Garment59-
11Yang Huiyan$4.5 billionCountry Garden29-
12Zhou Chengjian$4.4 billionShanghai Metersbonwe Fashion & Accessories46-
13Ma Huateng$4.3 billionTencent39-
14Zhang Shiping$4.2 billionChina Hongqiao Group, Weiqiao Textile64-
15Wang Jianlin$4 billionDalian Wanda Commercial Properties57-