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Thomas Wu vs John Caudwell: who is richer?

Thomas Wu is richer, with a net worth of $4.23 billion versus John Caudwell's $4.22 billion — a gap of $12.36 million, or 1.00 times as much (as of November 7, 2026).

Thomas Wu

Source of wealth: Finance

$4.23B

Made since you opened this page: $0.00

John Caudwell

Source of wealth: Mobile phones

$4.22B

Made since you opened this page: $0.00

Side-by-side

Thomas WuJohn Caudwell
Net worth$4.23B$4.22B
World rank#1018#1021
Makes per second$42.16$16.19
Makes per day$3.64M$1.4M
Today−$160.2M−$439
Source of wealthFinanceMobile phones
Age7674
CountryTaiwanUnited Kingdom

Net worth by year

YearThomas WuJohn Caudwell
2026$3.1B$4.2B
2025$2.1B$3.4B
2024$2B$3.4B
2023$1.8B$2.9B
2022$2.1B$3.1B
2021$1.5B$3.1B
2020$1.2B$2.5B
2019$1.3B$2.4B
2018$1.4B$2.6B
2017$1.1B$2.2B
2016—$2.4B
2015$1B$2.6B

Frequently asked questions

Who is richer, Thomas Wu or John Caudwell?

Thomas Wu is richer, worth $4.23 billion compared with John Caudwell's $4.22 billion. The difference is $12.36 million.

Who makes more per second, Thomas Wu or John Caudwell?

Thomas Wu makes more: about $42.16 per second versus $16.19. Per day that's $3.64M vs $1.4M.

How many times richer is Thomas Wu than John Caudwell?

Thomas Wu has about 1.00 times John Caudwell's net worth.