Overview
The Ranking evaluates data of the top billionaires in China according to their estimated net worth, industry affiliation, and ranking position.
The latest rankings reveal a landscape dominated by technology, consumer, retail, health care, and food & beverage.
Beinsure Media analyzed data from The Bloomberg Billionaires Index and compiled a China’s billionaires rating.
China’s billionaire landscape continues to evolve, reflecting the country’s transformation into a powerhouse of technology, manufacturing, and consumer markets.
List of Richest People in China by Net Worth
| Rank | Name | Net worth | Industry |
| 1 | Zhong Shanshan | $61.0B | Diversified |
| 2 | Zhang Yiming | $57.5B | Technology |
| 3 | Ma Huateng | $56.0B | Technology |
| 4 | Lei Jun | $42.9B | Technology |
| 5 | Jack Ma | $39.4B | Technology |
| 6 | William Ding | $39.2B | Technology |
| 7 | He Xiangjian | $35.0B | Consumer |
| 8 | Colin Huang | $34.5B | Technology |
| 9 | Wang Chuan-Fu | $27.3B | Consumer |
| 10 | Zhang Bo | $24.8B | Industrial |
| 11 | Zhang Zhidong | $22.5B | Technology |
| 12 | Xu Yangtian | $19.5B | Retail |
| 13 | Huang Shilin | $17.9B | Industrial |
| 14 | Wang Ning | $17.7B | Consumer |
| 15 | Lv Xiang-yang | $17.5B | Consumer |
| 16 | Liu Yongxing | $15.5B | Industrial |
| 17 | Zhong Huijuan | $15.3B | Health Care |
| 18 | Qin Yinglin | $14.7B | Food & Beverage |
| 19 | Wang Wei | $13.1B | Services |
| 20 | Li Shu Fu | $12.9B | Industrial |
| 21 | Zhang Xuexin | $12.7B | Industrial |
| 22 | Lin Muqin | $12.7B | Consumer |
| 23 | Sun Piaoyang | $12.3B | Health Care |
| 24 | Gong Hongjia | $11.5B | Technology |
| 25 | Pang Kang | $11.3B | Food & Beverage |
| 26 | Zhu Yi | $11.1B | Health Care |
| 27 | Dang Yanbao | $11.0B | Energy |
| 28 | Zhang Hongchao | $10.8B | Food & Beverage |
| 29 | Zhang Hongfu | $10.8B | Food & Beverage |
| 30 | Xu Gaoming | $10.8B | Retail |
| 31 | Qi Shi | $10.6B | Finance |
| 32 | Wei Jianjun | $10.2B | Consumer |
| 33 | Wang Xing | $10.2B | Technology |
| 34 | Chen Tianshi | $10.2B | Technology |
| 35 | Zhou Qunfei | $10.1B | Technology |
| 36 | Pei Zhenhua | $9.64B | Industrial |
| 37 | Yu Yong | $9.32B | Finance |
| 38 | Cen Junda | $9.09B | Health Care |
| 39 | Wang Liping | $9.04B | Industrial |
| 40 | Ma Jianrong | $8.79B | Consumer |
| 41 | Liu Yonghao | $8.62B | Diversified |
| 42 | Ding Shizhong | $8.54B | Consumer |
| 43 | Wang Jianlin | $8.28B | Real Estate |
| 44 | Cai Haoyu | $8.26B | Entertainment |
| 45 | Ding Shijia | $8.15B | Consumer |
| 46 | Xu Shihui | $7.96B | Food & Beverage |
| 47 | Li Shuirong | $7.71B | Energy |
| 48 | Lu Weiding | $7.58B | Diversified |
| 49 | Yi Zheng | $7.07B | Finance |
| 50 | Robin Li | $6.81B | Technology |
China’s Richest People (2025): Billionaire Elite
Topping the list of the wealthiest individuals is Zhong Shanshan, with a net worth of $61 bn. Often referred to as “the lone wolf billionaire,” Zhong made his fortune through Nongfu Spring bottled water and pharmaceutical ventures, representing the diversified nature of China’s private wealth.
Technology unsurprisingly dominates the upper ranks. ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming ($57.5 bn), Tencent’s Ma Huateng ($56 bn), Xiaomi’s Lei Jun ($42.9 bn), and Alibaba’s iconic Jack Ma ($39.4 bn) all signify the immense fortunes generated by China’s digital economy. Close behind is William Ding of NetEase ($39.2 bn), further demonstrating how online platforms have become the new pillars of modern Chinese wealth.
Consumer goods remain a stronghold, with entrepreneurs like He Xiangjian of Midea Group and Wang Chuan-Fu of BYD building empires in electronics and electric vehicles, respectively. Meanwhile, figures such as Xu Yangtian and Xu Gaoming reflect the explosive growth of retail and e-commerce.
The industrial sector is also strongly represented. Zhang Bo, Huang Shilin, and Zhang Xuexin all amassed their fortunes through manufacturing and heavy industry, proving that traditional sectors still yield significant returns. Health care billionaires such as Zhong Huijuan and Sun Piaoyang signal the growing importance of biotech and pharmaceuticals in an ageing population.
Finance and investment leaders, including Qi Shi and Yu Yong, also make a strong showing, though they remain fewer in number compared to their tech counterparts. Meanwhile, entertainment and services sectors are emerging players, with individuals like Cai Haoyu and Wang Wei carving out significant wealth in those fields.
Notably, Robin Li, co-founder of Baidu, closes the top 50 with $6.81 bn, reminding observers of the intense competition and rapid shifts in market dominance that characterise China’s entrepreneurial environment.
From e-commerce giants and industrial magnates to retail innovators and healthcare visionaries, China’s billionaire class paints a vivid picture of the country’s economic priorities.
This wealth map underscores how sectors like technology and consumer goods continue to dominate, while new frontiers such as health care, finance, and green energy steadily rise.
FAQ
Zhong Shanshan tops the list with a net worth of $61 bn. He is known for his success in both the bottled water industry (Nongfu Spring) and pharmaceuticals (Beijing Wantai).
The technology sector dominates the list, with major figures such as Zhang Yiming (ByteDance), Ma Huateng (Tencent), Jack Ma (Alibaba), and others accounting for the largest individual fortunes.
Zhou Qunfei, founder of Lens Technology, is among the wealthiest women in China with a net worth of $10.1 bn. Zhong Huijuan and Cen Junda also represent significant female wealth in health care.
Regulatory crackdowns in recent years have impacted valuations and wealth for several tech entrepreneurs, most notably Jack Ma. Despite this, technology remains a core driver of personal fortunes.
Real estate is less dominant in China’s current billionaire rankings compared to technology and consumer industries. Wang Jianlin, once China’s richest man, is the top figure from real estate with a net worth of $8.28 bn.
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Edited by Yana Keller – lead finance editor at Beinsure Media
