Jay-Z Net Worth
Rapper and Roc Nation founder
$2.8B
−$168,640(−0.0%) today
Live · · Forbes real-time
Jay-Z's net worth is $2.8 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Jay-Z the 1478th richest person in the world.
Made since you opened this page
$0.00⏱ 00:00:00 on this page$5.99 per second · based on net worth growth
Spend Jay-Z's money →How much does Jay-Z make per second, hour and day?
Per second
$5.99
Per minute
$360
Per hour
$21,574
Per day
$517,783
Per week
$3.62M
Per year
$189.1M
Basis: Forbes 2025 World's Billionaires list → Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. How we calculate this
How long it takes Jay-Z to earn…
- a Big Mac1.0 seconds
- an iPhone 17 Pro Max5.6 minutes
- the median US salary2.9 hours
- a Tesla Model S Plaid4.4 hours
- an average US home19.5 hours
- a Bugatti36.1 days
- a superyacht1.6 years
How did Jay-Z get so rich?
Jay-Z, whose fortune comes from Music, has an estimated net worth of $2.8 billion. That ranks 1478th on Forbes' live list of the world's billionaires. Citizenship: United States (based in Los Angeles, California).
Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $2.5 billion, Jay-Z's fortune has grown by $302.9 million — an average of $5.99 per second, or $517,783 per day.
Jay-Z's net worth was $1 billion on Forbes' 2020 list, so it has grown about 2.8x since then.
He was Forbes' first hip-hop billionaire, in 2019.
He sold stakes in Armand de Brignac to LVMH and D'Usse to Bacardi.
He founded entertainment company Roc Nation in 2008.
Jay-Z net worth history (2020–2026)
| Year | Net worth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.8B | +$300M |
| 2025 | $2.5B | $0 |
| 2024 | $2.5B | $0 |
| 2023 | $2.5B | +$1.1B |
| 2022 | $1.4B | $0 |
| 2021 | $1.4B | +$400M |
| 2020 | $1B | — |
Ranked near Jay-Z among celebrities
| # | Name | Net worth | Today | Per second |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | George LucasStar Wars | $5.5B | −$7.29M(−0.1%) | $7.84/s |
| 4 |  Michael JordanCharlotte Hornets, endorsements | $4.66B | — | $23.01/s |
| 5 |  Oprah WinfreyTV shows | $3.42B | — | $8.37/s |
| 6 | Jay-ZMusic | $2.8B | −$168,640(−0.0%) | $5.99/s |
| 7 |  MrBeastYouTuber and Beast Industries founder | $2.6B | — | $9.51/s |
| 8 |  Taylor SwiftMusic | $2.01B | — | $6.40/s |
| 9 | Peter JacksonMovies, digital effects | $1.97B | +$7.46M(+0.4%) | $5.29/s |
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Jay-Z net worth: FAQs
What is Jay-Z's net worth?
Jay-Z's net worth is $2.8 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Jay-Z the 1478th richest person in the world.
How much does Jay-Z make per second?
About $5.99 per second. Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $2.5 billion, Jay-Z's fortune has grown by $302.9 million — an average of $5.99 per second, or $517,783 per day.
How much does Jay-Z make a day?
Roughly $517,783 per day — that's $21,574 an hour and $360 a minute, based on average net worth growth.
How did Jay-Z make their money?
The main sources of Jay-Z's wealth are: Roc Nation, Armand de Brignac (sold stake), D'Usse (sold stake), Music catalog, Art collection. Forbes classifies the fortune as self-made.
How much did Jay-Z's net worth change today?
Jay-Z's net worth fell by $168,640 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 Jay-Z's net worth?
A typical full-time US worker earning about $63,128 a year would need roughly 44,401 years to earn Jay-Z's fortune — without spending a cent.
How old is Jay-Z?
Jay-Z is 56 years old and is a citizen of United States.
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.