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Lam Wai-ying Net Worth

Source of wealth: Smartphone screens

$4.13B

— today

Live · · Forbes real-time

Lam Wai-ying's net worth is $4.13 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Lam Wai-ying the 1037th richest person in the world.

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How much does Lam Wai-ying make per second, hour and day?

Per second

$18.47

Per minute

$1,108

Per hour

$66,492

Per day

$1.6M

Per week

$11.17M

Per year

$582.9M

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

How long it takes Lam Wai-ying to earn…

  • a Big Mac0.32 seconds
  • an iPhone 17 Pro Max1.8 minutes
  • the median US salary57.0 minutes
  • a Tesla Model S Plaid1.4 hours
  • an average US home6.3 hours
  • a Bugatti11.7 days
  • a superyacht188.0 days

How did Lam Wai-ying get so rich?

Lam Wai-ying, whose fortune comes from Smartphone screens, has an estimated net worth of $4.13 billion. That ranks 1037th on Forbes' live list of the world's billionaires. Citizenship: Hong Kong (based in Hong Kong).

Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $3.2 billion, Lam Wai-ying's fortune has grown by $933.6 million — an average of $18.47 per second, or $1.6M per day.

Lam Wai-ying's net worth was $2.6 billion on Forbes' 2016 list, so it has grown about 1.6x since then.

Lam Wai-ying net worth history (2016–2026)

$2.6B20162017$5.4B20182019$3.9B20202021$4.3B20222023$2.2B20242025$4.1B2026$4.1BNow
Annual figures from Forbes' World's Billionaires lists (measured each March/April). “Now” is the live Forbes estimate.
Lam Wai-ying net worth by year
YearNet worthChange
2026$4.1B+$900M
2025$3.2B+$1B
2024$2.2B+$100M
2023$2.1B−$2.2B
2022$4.3B−$4.8B
2021$9.1B+$5.2B
2020$3.9B+$1.6B
2019$2.3B−$3.1B
2018$5.4B+$1.3B
2017$4.1B+$1.5B
2016$2.6B—

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1036Roger SamuelssonDrug delivery devices$4.14B
1037Lam Wai-yingSmartphone screens$4.13B
1038Dan OlssonDiversified$4.13B
1039Tung Chee ChenShipping$4.13B
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Lam Wai-ying net worth: FAQs

What is Lam Wai-ying's net worth?

Lam Wai-ying's net worth is $4.13 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Lam Wai-ying the 1037th richest person in the world.

How much does Lam Wai-ying make per second?

About $18.47 per second. Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $3.2 billion, Lam Wai-ying's fortune has grown by $933.6 million — an average of $18.47 per second, or $1.6M per day.

How much does Lam Wai-ying make a day?

Roughly $1.6 million per day — that's $66,492 an hour and $1,108 a minute, based on average net worth growth.

How did Lam Wai-ying make their money?

The main sources of Lam Wai-ying's wealth are: Smartphone screens. Forbes classifies the fortune as self-made.

How long would it take an average person to earn Lam Wai-ying's net worth?

A typical full-time US worker earning about $63,128 a year would need roughly 65,480 years to earn Lam Wai-ying's fortune — without spending a cent.

How old is Lam Wai-ying?

Lam Wai-ying is 68 years old and is a citizen of Hong Kong.

Sources

  • Net worth: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires (source), refreshed every 15 minutes.
  • History: Forbes World's Billionaires lists, 2016–2026.
  • Per-second figures are averages. See our methodology.