Kanye West Net Worth
Rapper and producer
$400M
— today
Live · · Forbes real-time
Kanye West's net worth is $400 million as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Kanye West the 3397th richest person in the world.
Lost since you opened this page
$0.00⏱ 00:00:00 on this page$11.04 per second · based on net worth growth
Spend Kanye West's money →How much does Kanye West lose per second, hour and day?
Per second
$11.04
Per minute
$663
Per hour
$39,752
Per day
$954,059
Per week
$6.68M
Per year
$348.5M
Basis: Forbes 2022 World's Billionaires list → Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. How we calculate this
How did Kanye West get so rich?
Kanye West, whose fortune comes from music, sneakers, has an estimated net worth of $400 million. That ranks 3397th on Forbes' live list of the world's billionaires. Citizenship: United States (based in Los Angeles, California).
Since April 2022, when Forbes measured it at $2 billion, Kanye West's fortune has shrunk by $1.6 billion — an average of $11.04 per second, or $954,059 per day lost.
Kanye West's net worth was $1.8 billion on Forbes' 2021 list, so it is down about 78% since then.
Forbes dropped him from its billionaires list in 2022 after Adidas ended the Yeezy partnership.
He has won 24 Grammy Awards.
He legally changed his name to Ye in 2021.
Kanye West net worth history (2021–2026)
| Year | Net worth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2B | +$200M |
| 2021 | $1.8B | — |
Ranked near Kanye West among celebrities
| # | Name | Net worth | Today | Per second |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 |  Ellen DeGeneresComedian and former talk-show host | $500M | — | $0.32/s |
| 33 |  George ClooneyActor, director and Casamigos co-founder | $500M | — | $0.79/s |
| 34 | NeymarFootballer, Santos | $450M | — | $2.41/s |
| 35 | Kanye Westmusic, sneakers | $400M | — | −$11.04/s |
| 36 |  Brad PittActor and producer | $400M | — | $1.30/s |
| 37 |  Dr. PhilTV host, author and former psychologist | $400M | — | $0.32/s |
| 38 |  DrakeRapper, singer and OVO founder | $400M | — | $2.47/s |
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Kanye West net worth: FAQs
What is Kanye West's net worth?
Kanye West's net worth is $400 million as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Kanye West the 3397th richest person in the world.
How much does Kanye West make per second?
Kanye West is currently losing money on paper: Since April 2022, when Forbes measured it at $2 billion, Kanye West's fortune has shrunk by $1.6 billion — an average of $11.04 per second, or $954,059 per day lost. Wealth figures move with share prices, so the rate changes daily.
How did Kanye West make their money?
The main sources of Kanye West's wealth are: Music catalog, Yeezy brand, Skims stake (sold), Real estate. Forbes classifies the fortune as self-made.
How long would it take an average person to earn Kanye West's net worth?
A typical full-time US worker earning about $63,128 a year would need roughly 6,336 years to earn Kanye West's fortune — without spending a cent.
How old is Kanye West?
Kanye West is 49 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, 2021–2022.
- Per-second figures are averages. See our methodology.