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David Velez & family Net Worth

Source of wealth: Fintech

$11.87B

+$262.6M(+2.3%) today

Live · · Forbes real-time

David Velez & family's net worth is $11.87 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes David Velez & family the 273rd richest person in the world.

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$23.17 per second · based on net worth growth

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How much does David Velez & family make per second, hour and day?

Per second

$23.17

Per minute

$1,390

Per hour

$83,422

Per day

$2M

Per week

$14.01M

Per year

$731.3M

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

How long it takes David Velez & family to earn…

  • a Big Mac0.26 seconds
  • an iPhone 17 Pro Max1.4 minutes
  • the median US salary45.4 minutes
  • a Tesla Model S Plaid1.1 hours
  • an average US home5.0 hours
  • a Bugatti9.3 days
  • a superyacht149.8 days

How did David Velez & family get so rich?

David Velez & family, whose fortune comes from Fintech, has an estimated net worth of $11.87 billion. That ranks 273rd on Forbes' live list of the world's billionaires. Citizenship: Colombia (based in Sao Paulo).

Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $10.7 billion, David Velez & family's fortune has grown by $1.17 billion — an average of $23.17 per second, or $2M per day.

David Velez & family's net worth was $5.2 billion on Forbes' 2021 list, so it has grown about 2.3x since then.

David Velez & family net worth history (2021–2026)

$5.2B2021$6.5B2022$4.5B2023$10.8B2024$10.7B2025$14.5B2026$11.9BNow
Annual figures from Forbes' World's Billionaires lists (measured each March/April). “Now” is the live Forbes estimate.
David Velez & family net worth by year
YearNet worthChange
2026$14.5B+$3.8B
2025$10.7B−$100M
2024$10.8B+$6.3B
2023$4.5B−$2B
2022$6.5B+$1.3B
2021$5.2B—

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David Velez & family net worth: FAQs

What is David Velez & family's net worth?

David Velez & family's net worth is $11.87 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes David Velez & family the 273rd richest person in the world.

How much does David Velez & family make per second?

About $23.17 per second. Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $10.7 billion, David Velez & family's fortune has grown by $1.17 billion — an average of $23.17 per second, or $2M per day.

How much does David Velez & family make a day?

Roughly $2 million per day — that's $83,422 an hour and $1,390 a minute, based on average net worth growth.

How did David Velez & family make their money?

The main sources of David Velez & family's wealth are: Fintech. Forbes classifies the fortune as self-made.

How much did David Velez & family's net worth change today?

David Velez & family's net worth rose by $262.6 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 David Velez & family's net worth?

A typical full-time US worker earning about $63,128 a year would need roughly 188,052 years to earn David Velez & family's fortune — without spending a cent.

How old is David Velez & family?

David Velez & family is 45 years old and is a citizen of Colombia.

Sources

  • Net worth: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires (source), refreshed every 15 minutes.
  • History: Forbes World's Billionaires lists, 2021–2026.
  • Per-second figures are averages. See our methodology.