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Wang Chuanfu

Wang Chuanfu

Wang Chuanfu (#128)

Global Rank #128
Country Rank #16
Country China

Wang Chuanfu is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 22 B
  • Batteries, automobiles
  • China
  • M
  • 60 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #128
Country Rank #16
Net Worth $21.5B
Previous Worth $21.7B
Worth Change -$0.2B
Country China
Industry Batteries, automobiles
Age 60 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 3, 2026
Last Refreshed 05 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Shenzhen, China
World Billionaires List China Billionaires Batteries, automobiles

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 60
Source Of Wealth Batteries, automobiles, Self Made
Residence Shenzhen, China
Citizenship China
Marital Status Married
Education Master of Science, Beijing Non-Ferrous Research Institute; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Central South Industrial University of Technology
Net Worth Change -$0.2B -0.9% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $21.7B
Current Net Worth $21.5B

Worth as of May 3, 2026

About Me

Wang Chuanfu is the chairman and CEO of BYD and has led it to become one of the world's largest EV companies by sales. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway acquired a 10% stake for $230 million in 2008. It fully exited in 2025 and made billions of dollars in returns. Born in a farm village in one of China's poorest provinces in 1966, Wang was orphaned as a teen and raised by his elder brother and sister. The high achiever made it to college, excelling as he trained his sights on battery technology. Wang cofounded BYD as a rechargeable battery company in 1995.

Insights

Did You Know?

BYD stands for "Build Your Dreams."

BYD started out making batteries for the booming mobile phone market, with customers such as Motorola and Nokia.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Wang Chuanfu'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: $21.5B (May 3, 2026)

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