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Zhang Yiming

Zhang Yiming

Zhang Yiming (#21)

Global Rank #21
Country Rank #1
Country China

Zhang Yiming is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 101 B
  • TikTok
  • China
  • M
  • 42 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #21
Country Rank #1
Net Worth $100.8B
Previous Worth $100.8B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country China
Industry TikTok
Age 42 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 28, 2026
Last Refreshed 04 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Singapore, Singapore
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 42
Source Of Wealth TikTok, Self Made
Residence Singapore, Singapore
Citizenship China
Education Bachelor of Engineering, Nankai University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $100.8B
Current Net Worth $100.8B

Worth as of May 28, 2026

About Me

Zhang Yiming is the main cofounder of Chinese tech giant ByteDance, best known for its insanely popular app TikTok, which has more than 1 billion users worldwide. It also has interests in e-commerce, education, gaming and news. Zhang stepped down as chairman of ByteDance in 2021 after resigning as CEO earlier that year, reportedly under pressure from the Chinese government. In 2026, the company ceded control of TikTok's U.S. business to a consortium of mostly American investors including Oracle and Silver Lake Management, which allowed the service to keep operating on U.S. soil. In China, the tech giant is making strides in AI. Its Doubao AI assistant counted 345 million monthly active users and became the country's most popular AI-powered app in the first quarter of 2026, according to intelligence service provider QuestMobile.

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Did You Know?

He was a member of the 2013 Forbes China 30 Under 30 List.

Zhang started ByteDance in 2012 in a four-bedroom Beijing apartment.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $100.8B (May 28, 2026)

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