Jonathan Nelson Net Worth
Source of wealth: Private equity
$3.56B
— today
Live · · Forbes real-time
Jonathan Nelson's net worth is $3.56 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Jonathan Nelson the 1172nd richest person in the world.
Made since you opened this page
$0.00⏱ 00:00:00 on this page$3.23 per second · based on net worth growth
Spend Jonathan Nelson's money →How much does Jonathan Nelson make per second, hour and day?
Per second
$3.23
Per minute
$194
Per hour
$11,634
Per day
$279,222
Per week
$1.95M
Per year
$102M
Basis: Forbes 2025 World's Billionaires list → Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. How we calculate this
How long it takes Jonathan Nelson to earn…
- a Big Mac1.9 seconds
- an iPhone 17 Pro Max10.3 minutes
- the median US salary5.4 hours
- a Tesla Model S Plaid8.2 hours
- an average US home1.5 days
- a Bugatti67.0 days
- a superyacht2.9 years
How did Jonathan Nelson get so rich?
Jonathan Nelson, whose fortune comes from Private equity, has an estimated net worth of $3.56 billion. That ranks 1172nd on Forbes' live list of the world's billionaires. Citizenship: United States (based in Providence, Rhode Island).
Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $3.4 billion, Jonathan Nelson's fortune has grown by $163.4 million — an average of $3.23 per second, or $279,222 per day.
Jonathan Nelson's net worth was $2.1 billion on Forbes' 2015 list, so it has grown about 1.7x since then.
Jonathan Nelson net worth history (2015–2026)
| Year | Net worth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.6B | +$200M |
| 2025 | $3.4B | $0 |
| 2024 | $3.4B | +$300M |
| 2023 | $3.1B | +$900M |
| 2022 | $2.2B | +$200M |
| 2021 | $2B | +$200M |
| 2020 | $1.8B | $0 |
| 2019 | $1.8B | −$200M |
| 2018 | $2B | $0 |
| 2017 | $2B | +$200M |
| 2016 | $1.8B | −$300M |
| 2015 | $2.1B | — |
Ranked near Jonathan Nelson
| # | Name | Net worth | Today | Per second | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1168 | Zhang HongfuBubble tea | $3.57B | — | −$67.84/s | China |
| 1170 | William Wrigley JrChewing gum | $3.57B | — | $3.32/s | United States |
| 1171 | Jeff RothschildFacebook | $3.57B | +$353,920(+0.0%) | −$48.12/s | United States |
| 1172 | Jonathan NelsonPrivate equity | $3.56B | — | $3.23/s | United States |
| 1173 | Travis KalanickUber | $3.56B | — | −$0.75/s | United States |
| 1174 | David WertheimCoca-Cola Israel | $3.56B | +$94.93M(+2.7%) | $19.03/s | Israel |
| 1175 | Yuji OtsukaCopy machines, software | $3.56B | −$162.6M(−4.4%) | $3.15/s | Japan |
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Jonathan Nelson net worth: FAQs
What is Jonathan Nelson's net worth?
Jonathan Nelson's net worth is $3.56 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Jonathan Nelson the 1172nd richest person in the world.
How much does Jonathan Nelson make per second?
About $3.23 per second. Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $3.4 billion, Jonathan Nelson's fortune has grown by $163.4 million — an average of $3.23 per second, or $279,222 per day.
How much does Jonathan Nelson make a day?
Roughly $279,222 per day — that's $11,634 an hour and $194 a minute, based on average net worth growth.
How did Jonathan Nelson make their money?
The main sources of Jonathan Nelson's wealth are: Private equity. Forbes classifies the fortune as self-made.
How long would it take an average person to earn Jonathan Nelson's net worth?
A typical full-time US worker earning about $63,128 a year would need roughly 56,447 years to earn Jonathan Nelson's fortune — without spending a cent.
How old is Jonathan Nelson?
Jonathan Nelson is 70 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, 2015–2026.
- Per-second figures are averages. See our methodology.