Warren Buffett Net Worth
Source of wealth: Berkshire Hathaway
$162.1B
−$16.57M(−0.0%) today
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Warren Buffett's net worth is $162.1 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Warren Buffett the 9th richest person in the world.
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$0.00⏱ 00:00:00 on this page$161 per second · based on net worth growth
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How much does Warren Buffett make per second, hour and day?
Per second
$161
Per minute
$9,671
Per hour
$580,272
Per day
$13.93M
Per week
$97.49M
Per year
$5.09B
Basis: Forbes 2025 World's Billionaires list → Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. How we calculate this
How long it takes Warren Buffett to earn…
- a Big Mac0.04 seconds
- an iPhone 17 Pro Max12 seconds
- the median US salary6.5 minutes
- a Tesla Model S Plaid9.8 minutes
- an average US home43.4 minutes
- a Bugatti1.3 days
- a superyacht21.5 days
How did Warren Buffett get so rich?
Warren Buffett, whose fortune comes from Berkshire Hathaway, has an estimated net worth of $162.1 billion. That ranks 9th on Forbes' live list of the world's billionaires. Citizenship: United States (based in Omaha, Nebraska).
Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $154 billion, Warren Buffett's fortune has grown by $8.15 billion — an average of $161 per second, or $13.93M per day.
Warren Buffett's net worth was $72.7 billion on Forbes' 2015 list, so it has grown about 2.2x since then.
Warren Buffett net worth history (2015–2026)
| Year | Net worth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $149B | −$5B |
| 2025 | $154B | +$21B |
| 2024 | $133B | +$27B |
| 2023 | $106B | −$12B |
| 2022 | $118B | +$22B |
| 2021 | $96B | +$28.5B |
| 2020 | $67.5B | −$15B |
| 2019 | $82.5B | −$1.5B |
| 2018 | $84B | +$8.4B |
| 2017 | $75.6B | +$14.8B |
| 2016 | $60.8B | −$11.9B |
| 2015 | $72.7B | — |
Ranked near Warren Buffett
| # | Name | Net worth | Today | Per second | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Michael DellDell Technologies | $194.9B | +$3.78B(+2.0%) | $1,923/s | United States |
| 7 | Steve BallmerMicrosoft | $163.9B | −$1.34B(−0.8%) | $908/s | United States |
| 8 | Jensen HuangNvidia | $162.2B | +$4.29B(+2.7%) | $1,255/s | United States |
| 9 | Warren BuffettBerkshire Hathaway | $162.1B | −$16.57M(−0.0%) | $161/s | United States |
| 10 |  Larry EllisonOracle | $154.9B | +$1.6B(+1.0%) | −$734/s | United States |
| 11 | Amancio OrtegaZara | $151.7B | −$2.12B(−1.4%) | $548/s | Spain |
| 12 | Rob Walton & familyWalmart | $148.2B | −$1.99B(−1.3%) | $755/s | United States |
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Warren Buffett net worth: FAQs
What is Warren Buffett's net worth?
Warren Buffett's net worth is $162.1 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Warren Buffett the 9th richest person in the world.
How much does Warren Buffett make per second?
About $161 per second. Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $154 billion, Warren Buffett's fortune has grown by $8.15 billion — an average of $161 per second, or $13.93M per day.
How much does Warren Buffett make a day?
Roughly $13.93 million per day — that's $580,272 an hour and $9,671 a minute, based on average net worth growth.
How did Warren Buffett make their money?
The main sources of Warren Buffett's wealth are: Berkshire Hathaway. Forbes classifies the fortune as self-made.
How much did Warren Buffett's net worth change today?
Warren Buffett's net worth fell by $16.57 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 Warren Buffett's net worth?
A typical full-time US worker earning about $63,128 a year would need roughly 2,568,553 years to earn Warren Buffett's fortune — without spending a cent.
How old is Warren Buffett?
Warren Buffett is 96 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.