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Zhang Daocai Net Worth

Source of wealth: Valves

$6.31B

−$161.1M(−2.5%) today

Live · · Forbes real-time

Zhang Daocai's net worth is $6.31 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Zhang Daocai the 640th richest person in the world.

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How much does Zhang Daocai make per second, hour and day?

Per second

$23.90

Per minute

$1,434

Per hour

$86,035

Per day

$2.06M

Per week

$14.45M

Per year

$754.2M

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

How long it takes Zhang Daocai to earn…

  • a Big Mac0.25 seconds
  • an iPhone 17 Pro Max1.4 minutes
  • the median US salary44.0 minutes
  • a Tesla Model S Plaid1.1 hours
  • an average US home4.9 hours
  • a Bugatti9.1 days
  • a superyacht145.3 days

How did Zhang Daocai get so rich?

Zhang Daocai, whose fortune comes from Valves, has an estimated net worth of $6.31 billion. That ranks 640th on Forbes' live list of the world's billionaires. Citizenship: China (based in Shaoxing, Zhejiang).

Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $5.1 billion, Zhang Daocai's fortune has grown by $1.21 billion — an average of $23.90 per second, or $2.06M per day.

Zhang Daocai's net worth was $1.1 billion on Forbes' 2017 list, so it has grown about 5.7x since then.

Zhang Daocai net worth history (2017–2026)

2017$1.9B20182019$2.4B20202021$3.2B20222023$4.2B20242025$8.1B2026$6.3BNow
Annual figures from Forbes' World's Billionaires lists (measured each March/April). “Now” is the live Forbes estimate.
Zhang Daocai net worth by year
YearNet worthChange
2026$8.1B+$3B
2025$5.1B+$900M
2024$4.2B+$200M
2023$4B+$800M
2022$3.2B−$1.2B
2021$4.4B+$2B
2020$2.4B+$900M
2019$1.5B−$400M
2018$1.9B+$800M
2017$1.1B—

Ranked near Zhang Daocai

#NameNet worth
634Wolfgang ReimannConsumer goods$6.35B
638Leonardo Maria Del VecchioEyeglasses$6.31B
639Carl DouglasInvestments$6.31B
640Zhang DaocaiValves$6.31B
641Stefano PessinaDrugstores$6.31B
642Albert BoehringerPharmaceuticals$6.31B
642Barbara BoehringerPharmaceuticals$6.31B

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Zhang Daocai net worth: FAQs

What is Zhang Daocai's net worth?

Zhang Daocai's net worth is $6.31 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Zhang Daocai the 640th richest person in the world.

How much does Zhang Daocai make per second?

About $23.90 per second. Since April 2025, when Forbes measured it at $5.1 billion, Zhang Daocai's fortune has grown by $1.21 billion — an average of $23.90 per second, or $2.06M per day.

How much does Zhang Daocai make a day?

Roughly $2.06 million per day — that's $86,035 an hour and $1,434 a minute, based on average net worth growth.

How did Zhang Daocai make their money?

The main sources of Zhang Daocai's wealth are: Valves. Forbes classifies the fortune as self-made.

How much did Zhang Daocai's net worth change today?

Zhang Daocai's net worth fell by $161.1 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 Zhang Daocai's net worth?

A typical full-time US worker earning about $63,128 a year would need roughly 99,925 years to earn Zhang Daocai's fortune — without spending a cent.

How old is Zhang Daocai?

Zhang Daocai is 76 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.