World's Billionaires

Bill Gates Net Worth Over the Years: $315 Million in 1986, 19th by 2026

Bill Gates net worth over the years icon timeline from PC floppy to farmland plots to foundation globe

Forbes first listed Bill Gates at an estimated $315 million in 1986. The 2021 Forbes 400 printed an estimated $134 billion. The 2026 annual list had him 19th at an estimated $108 billion after decades of giving.