Richard Branson

Richard Branson (#1489)

Global Rank #1489

Country Rank #29

Country United Kingdom

My biggest weakness in life is that I can't say no.

$ 3 B
Virgin
United Kingdom
M
76 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,489

Country Rank #29

Net Worth $2.8B

Previous Worth $2.8B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United Kingdom

Industry Virgin

Age 76 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Necker Island, British Virgin Islands

Citizenship United Kingdom

World Billionaires List United Kingdom Billionaires Virgin

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 75

Source Of Wealth Virgin, Self Made

Residence Necker Island, British Virgin Islands

Citizenship United Kingdom

Marital Status Widowed

Children 2

Education Drop Out, High School

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $2.8B

Current Net Worth $2.8B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Richard Branson owes his fortune to a conglomerate of businesses bearing the "Virgin" brand name, including Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Galactic. The son of a barrister and flight attendant, Branson got his start with a mail-order record business some 50 years ago. He primarily lives on a luxe British Virgin Islands retreat, Necker Island, which he bought for $180,000 in 1978. Branson's rocket company Virgin Orbit, which went public in 2021 at a $4 billion valuation, went bankrupt in 2023 and sold its assets. His digital bank Virgin Money was sold to Nationwide in 2024 for more than $3.5 billion.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Richard Branson.

#1504

Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

When he sold Virgin Records for $1 billion in 1992, Branson ran down London's Ladbroke Grove crying, upset over parting with the business.

Branson suspended talks with Saudi Arabia over a proposed $1 billion investment into Virgin Galactic after the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $2.8B (May 4, 2026)