Terry Gou

Terry Gou

Terry Gou (#198)

Global Rank #198
Country Rank #1
Country Taiwan

Terry Gou is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 15 B
  • Electronics
  • Taiwan
  • M
  • 75 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #198
Country Rank #1
Net Worth $15.0B
Previous Worth $14.1B
Worth Change +$0.9B
Country Taiwan
Industry Electronics
Age 75 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 23 Jul 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Taipei, Taiwan
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 75
Source Of Wealth Electronics, Self Made
Residence Taipei, Taiwan
Citizenship Taiwan
Marital Status Widowed, Remarried
Children 5
Education Taipei University of Marine Technology
Net Worth Change +$0.9B +6.4% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $14.1B
Current Net Worth $15.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Terry Gou is the founder of Hon Hai Precision Industry, the world's largest electronics contract manufacturer with over 40% market share, whose top customers include Apple. He stepped down as the firm's chairman in 2019, after 45 years at the helm; he remains at the firm as a director. Better known by its trade name, Foxconn, Hon Hai employs 900,000 people during peak season. The company bought Japanese electronics maker Sharp and Nokia's mobile phone brand in 2016. In 2019, he withdrew his bid to run for the 2020 presidential election, a few months after announcing his intention. Four years later he entered and withdrew from the race for a second time.

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Did You Know?

Gou founded the business in 1974 with $7,500 and a belief that electronics products "would be an integral part of everyday life."

Gou met with then-President Donald Trump in 2017 to discuss investing in the U.S., and Trump attended the ground-breaking for a factory in Wisconsin in 2018.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Terry Gou's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $15.0B (May 4, 2026)

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