The collective fortune of Chinese billionaires on Forbes’ annual World’s Billionaires list reached nearly $2.2 trillion in 2026 — close to the record $2.5 trillion set in 2021, before the pandemic and private-sector crackdowns decimated the market value of many technology giants. This year’s collective wealth is up 31% from $1.68 trillion in 2025, and $1.33 trillion two years ago.
Meanwhile, The ten richest Chinese citizens, are worth a collective $414.5 billion, up from $400.5 billion last year.
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