Wang Chuanfu

Wang Chuanfu (#114)

Global Rank #114

Country Rank #12

Country China

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

$ 23 B
Batteries, automobiles
China
M
60 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #114

Country Rank #12

Net Worth $22.7B

Previous Worth $22.9B

Worth Change -$0.2B

Country China

Industry Batteries, automobiles

Age 60 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 3, 2026

Residence Shenzhen, China

Citizenship 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 $22.9B

Current Net Worth $22.7B

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. 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.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Wang Chuanfu.

#116

Billionaires (2026)

#12

China's 100 Richest (2025)

Ranked

Sustainability Leaders (2024)

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: $22.7B (May 3, 2026)