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Martin Knauf Net Worth

Source of wealth: building materials

$2.53B

— today

Live · · Forbes real-time

Martin Knauf's net worth is $2.53 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Martin Knauf the 1621st richest person in the world.

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$14.39 per second · based on net worth growth

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How much does Martin Knauf make per second, hour and day?

Per second

$14.39

Per minute

$863

Per hour

$51,792

Per day

$1.24M

Per week

$8.7M

Per year

$454M

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

How long it takes Martin Knauf to earn…

  • a Big Mac0.42 seconds
  • an iPhone 17 Pro Max2.3 minutes
  • the median US salary1.2 hours
  • a Tesla Model S Plaid1.8 hours
  • an average US home8.1 hours
  • a Bugatti15.0 days
  • a superyacht241.4 days

How did Martin Knauf get so rich?

Martin Knauf, whose fortune comes from building materials, has an estimated net worth of $2.53 billion. That ranks 1621st on Forbes' live list of the world's billionaires. Citizenship: Germany (based in Berlin).

Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $1.8 billion, Martin Knauf's fortune has grown by $727.2 million — an average of $14.39 per second, or $1.24M per day.

Martin Knauf's net worth was $1.1 billion on Forbes' 2021 list, so it has grown about 2.3x since then.

Martin Knauf net worth history (2021–2026)

$1.1B2021$1.1B2022$1B2024$1.8B2025$2.7B2026$2.5BNow
Annual figures from Forbes' World's Billionaires lists (measured each March/April). “Now” is the live Forbes estimate.
Martin Knauf net worth by year
YearNet worthChange
2026$2.7B+$900M
2025$1.8B+$800M
2024$1B−$100M
2022$1.1B$0
2021$1.1B—

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1621Martin Knaufbuilding materials$2.53B
1622Yusuf HamiedPharmaceuticals$2.53B
1623Qi JinxingReal estate$2.53B
1624Sam ChongMining$2.52B

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Martin Knauf net worth: FAQs

What is Martin Knauf's net worth?

Martin Knauf's net worth is $2.53 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Martin Knauf the 1621st richest person in the world.

How much does Martin Knauf make per second?

About $14.39 per second. Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $1.8 billion, Martin Knauf's fortune has grown by $727.2 million — an average of $14.39 per second, or $1.24M per day.

How much does Martin Knauf make a day?

Roughly $1.24 million per day — that's $51,792 an hour and $863 a minute, based on average net worth growth.

How did Martin Knauf make their money?

The main sources of Martin Knauf's wealth are: building materials.

How long would it take an average person to earn Martin Knauf's net worth?

A typical full-time US worker earning about $63,128 a year would need roughly 40,033 years to earn Martin Knauf's fortune — without spending a cent.

How old is Martin Knauf?

Martin Knauf is 46 years old and is a citizen of Germany.

Sources

  • Net worth: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires (source), refreshed every 15 minutes.
  • History: Forbes World's Billionaires lists, 2021–2026.
  • Per-second figures are averages. See our methodology.