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Chung Mong-joon Net Worth

Source of wealth: Shipbuilding, industrial machines

$1.67B

−$66.12M(−3.8%) today

Live · · Forbes real-time

Chung Mong-joon's net worth is $1.67 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Chung Mong-joon the 2412th richest person in the world.

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$9.38 per second · based on net worth growth

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How much does Chung Mong-joon make per second, hour and day?

Per second

$9.38

Per minute

$563

Per hour

$33,754

Per day

$810,100

Per week

$5.67M

Per year

$295.9M

Basis: Forbes 2025 World's Billionaires list → Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. How we calculate this

How long it takes Chung Mong-joon to earn…

  • a Big Mac0.64 seconds
  • an iPhone 17 Pro Max3.6 minutes
  • the median US salary1.9 hours
  • a Tesla Model S Plaid2.8 hours
  • an average US home12.4 hours
  • a Bugatti23.1 days
  • a superyacht1.0 years

How did Chung Mong-joon get so rich?

Chung Mong-joon, whose fortune comes from Shipbuilding, industrial machines, has an estimated net worth of $1.67 billion. That ranks 2412th on Forbes' live list of the world's billionaires. Citizenship: South Korea (based in Seoul).

Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $1.2 billion, Chung Mong-joon's fortune has grown by $474 million — an average of $9.38 per second, or $810,100 per day.

Chung Mong-joon's net worth was $1.15 billion on Forbes' 2015 list, so it has grown about 1.5x since then.

Chung Mong-joon net worth history (2015–2026)

2015$1.1B20172018$1.2B20192021$1.2B20242025$3.4B2026$1.7BNow
Annual figures from Forbes' World's Billionaires lists (measured each March/April). “Now” is the live Forbes estimate.
Chung Mong-joon net worth by year
YearNet worthChange
2026$3.4B+$2.2B
2025$1.2B$0
2024$1.2B+$200M
2021$1B−$200M
2019$1.2B−$600M
2018$1.8B+$700M
2017$1.1B−$50M
2015$1.15B—

Ranked near Chung Mong-joon

#NameNet worth
2406Laura DiehlDefense, aviation$1.68B
2406Markus DiehlDefense, aviation$1.68B
2406Stephanie HaasDefense, aviation$1.68B
2412Chung Mong-joonShipbuilding, industrial machines$1.67B
2413Gretel PackerInvestments$1.67B
2414Jeffrey LorberbaumFlooring$1.67B
2415Chen ShibinQuartz products$1.67B

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Chung Mong-joon net worth: FAQs

What is Chung Mong-joon's net worth?

Chung Mong-joon's net worth is $1.67 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Chung Mong-joon the 2412th richest person in the world.

How much does Chung Mong-joon make per second?

About $9.38 per second. Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $1.2 billion, Chung Mong-joon's fortune has grown by $474 million — an average of $9.38 per second, or $810,100 per day.

How much does Chung Mong-joon make a day?

Roughly $810,100 per day — that's $33,754 an hour and $563 a minute, based on average net worth growth.

How did Chung Mong-joon make their money?

The main sources of Chung Mong-joon's wealth are: Shipbuilding, industrial machines.

How much did Chung Mong-joon's net worth change today?

Chung Mong-joon's net worth fell by $66.12 million compared with the previous trading day, according to Forbes' real-time estimate on November 7, 2026.

How long would it take an average person to earn Chung Mong-joon's net worth?

A typical full-time US worker earning about $63,128 a year would need roughly 26,517 years to earn Chung Mong-joon's fortune — without spending a cent.

How old is Chung Mong-joon?

Chung Mong-joon is 75 years old and is a citizen of South Korea.

Sources

  • Net worth: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires (source), refreshed every 15 minutes.
  • History: Forbes World's Billionaires lists, 2015–2026.
  • Per-second figures are averages. See our methodology.