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Li Gaiteng Net Worth

Source of wealth: Hair dryers

$2.6B

−$19.62M(−0.7%) today

Live · · Forbes real-time

Li Gaiteng's net worth is $2.6 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Li Gaiteng the 1577th richest person in the world.

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$3.94 per second · based on net worth growth

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How much does Li Gaiteng make per second, hour and day?

Per second

$3.94

Per minute

$236

Per hour

$14,181

Per day

$340,352

Per week

$2.38M

Per year

$124.3M

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

How long it takes Li Gaiteng to earn…

  • a Big Mac1.5 seconds
  • an iPhone 17 Pro Max8.5 minutes
  • the median US salary4.5 hours
  • a Tesla Model S Plaid6.7 hours
  • an average US home1.2 days
  • a Bugatti54.9 days
  • a superyacht2.4 years

How did Li Gaiteng get so rich?

Li Gaiteng, whose fortune comes from Hair dryers, has an estimated net worth of $2.6 billion. That ranks 1577th on Forbes' live list of the world's billionaires. Citizenship: China (based in Shanghai, Shanghai).

Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $2.4 billion, Li Gaiteng's fortune has grown by $199.1 million — an average of $3.94 per second, or $340,352 per day.

Li Gaiteng's net worth was $2.5 billion on Forbes' 2017 list, roughly the same as today.

Li Gaiteng net worth history (2017–2026)

2017$3.7B20182019$2.1B20202021$3.1B20222023$3B20242025$2.6B2026$2.6BNow
Annual figures from Forbes' World's Billionaires lists (measured each March/April). “Now” is the live Forbes estimate.
Li Gaiteng net worth by year
YearNet worthChange
2026$2.6B+$200M
2025$2.4B−$600M
2024$3B−$1.7B
2023$4.7B+$1.6B
2022$3.1B$0
2021$3.1B+$1B
2020$2.1B−$200M
2019$2.3B−$1.4B
2018$3.7B+$1.2B
2017$2.5B—

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Li Gaiteng net worth: FAQs

What is Li Gaiteng's net worth?

Li Gaiteng's net worth is $2.6 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Li Gaiteng the 1577th richest person in the world.

How much does Li Gaiteng make per second?

About $3.94 per second. Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $2.4 billion, Li Gaiteng's fortune has grown by $199.1 million — an average of $3.94 per second, or $340,352 per day.

How much does Li Gaiteng make a day?

Roughly $340,352 per day — that's $14,181 an hour and $236 a minute, based on average net worth growth.

How did Li Gaiteng make their money?

The main sources of Li Gaiteng's wealth are: Hair dryers. Forbes classifies the fortune as self-made.

How much did Li Gaiteng's net worth change today?

Li Gaiteng's net worth fell by $19.62 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 Li Gaiteng's net worth?

A typical full-time US worker earning about $63,128 a year would need roughly 41,172 years to earn Li Gaiteng's fortune — without spending a cent.

How old is Li Gaiteng?

Li Gaiteng is 54 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, 2017–2026.
  • Per-second figures are averages. See our methodology.