Hong Jie Net Worth
Source of wealth: Paint
$2.05B
−$35.51M(−1.7%) today
Live · · Forbes real-time
Hong Jie's net worth is $2.05 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Hong Jie the 1994th richest person in the world.
Lost since you opened this page
$0.00⏱ 00:00:00 on this page$4.95 per second · based on net worth growth
Spend Hong Jie's money →How much does Hong Jie lose per second, hour and day?
Per second
$4.95
Per minute
$297
Per hour
$17,810
Per day
$427,429
Per week
$2.99M
Per year
$156.1M
Basis: Forbes 2025 World's Billionaires list → Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. How we calculate this
How did Hong Jie get so rich?
Hong Jie, whose fortune comes from Paint, has an estimated net worth of $2.05 billion. That ranks 1994th on Forbes' live list of the world's billionaires. Citizenship: China (based in Putian, Fujian).
Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $2.3 billion, Hong Jie's fortune has shrunk by $250.1 million — an average of $4.95 per second, or $427,429 per day lost.
Hong Jie's net worth was $1.3 billion on Forbes' 2020 list, so it has grown about 1.6x since then.
Hong Jie net worth history (2020–2026)
| Year | Net worth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.7B | +$1.4B |
| 2025 | $2.3B | +$600M |
| 2024 | $1.7B | −$2.4B |
| 2023 | $4.1B | +$1.3B |
| 2022 | $2.8B | −$1.9B |
| 2021 | $4.7B | +$3.4B |
| 2020 | $1.3B | — |
Ranked near Hong Jie
| # | Name | Net worth | Today | Per second | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Alex BirkenstockShoes | $2.05B | — | $3.04/s | Germany |
| 1992 | Leonie BaldockMining | $2.05B | — | −$2.25/s | Australia |
| 1993 | Deepinder GoyalFood delivery service | $2.05B | +$33.7M(+1.7%) | $14.89/s | India |
| 1994 | Hong JiePaint | $2.05B | −$35.51M(−1.7%) | −$4.95/s | China |
| 1995 | Radha VembuBusiness software | $2.05B | — | −$24.75/s | India |
| 1996 | Hans-Ueli Rihs & familyHearing Aids | $2.05B | −$19M(−0.9%) | $4.92/s | Switzerland |
| 1997 | Abdullah Al OthaimGrocery stores, malls | $2.04B | — | −$9.09/s | Saudi Arabia |
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Hong Jie net worth: FAQs
What is Hong Jie's net worth?
Hong Jie's net worth is $2.05 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Hong Jie the 1994th richest person in the world.
How much does Hong Jie make per second?
Hong Jie is currently losing money on paper: Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $2.3 billion, Hong Jie's fortune has shrunk by $250.1 million — an average of $4.95 per second, or $427,429 per day lost. Wealth figures move with share prices, so the rate changes daily.
How did Hong Jie make their money?
The main sources of Hong Jie's wealth are: Paint. Forbes classifies the fortune as self-made.
How much did Hong Jie's net worth change today?
Hong Jie's net worth fell by $35.51 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 Hong Jie's net worth?
A typical full-time US worker earning about $63,128 a year would need roughly 32,473 years to earn Hong Jie's fortune — without spending a cent.
How old is Hong Jie?
Hong Jie is 59 years old and is a citizen of China.
Sources
- Net worth: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires (source), refreshed every 15 minutes.
- History: Forbes World's Billionaires lists, 2020–2026.
- Per-second figures are averages. See our methodology.