List of Chinese by net worth
The following are partial lists of the Forbes list of Chinese billionaires and is based on an annual assessment of wealth and assets compiled and published by Forbes magazine in 2019. In 2019 China had over 300 billionaires which put the country second in the world, after the United States.
2019 Chinese billionaires top 30 list
2017 Chinese billionaires top 30 list
| Rank | Name | Net worth | Citizenship | Sources of wealth |
| 1 | Xu Jiayin | 42.5 billion | real estate | |
| 2 | Ma Huateng | 39 billion | internet media | |
| 3 | Jack Ma | 38.6 billion | e-commerce | |
| 4 | Wang Jianlin | 25.2 billion | real estate | |
| 5 | Wang Wei | 22.3 billion | package delivery | |
| 6 | Yang Huiyan | 20.7 billion | real estate | |
| 7 | He Xiangjian | 18.7 billion | home appliances | |
| 8 | Robin Li | 17.1 billion | internet search | |
| 9 | William Ding | 16.9 billion | online games | |
| 10 | Li Shufu | 16.5 billion | automobiles | |
| 11 | Wang Wenyin | 13.5 billion | mining, copper products | |
| 12 | Zhang Zhidong | 13.4 billion | internet media | |
| 13 | Zhou Qunfei | 10.6 billion | smartphone screens | |
| 14 | Sun Hongbin | 10.4 billion | real estate | |
| 15 | Gong Hongjia | 10.3 billion | investments | |
| 16 | Guo Guangchang | 10 billion | conglomerate | |
| 17 | Xu Shihui | 9.5 billion | snacks, beverages | |
| 18 | Liu Qiangdong | 9.4 billion | e-commerce | |
| 19 | Pan Zhengmin | 9.3 billion | electronics | |
| 20 | Zong Qinghou | 9.1 billion | beverages | |
| 21 | Yao Zhenhua | 8.2 billion | conglomerate | |
| 22 | Xu Rongmao | 7.2 billion | real estate | |
| 23 | Sun Piaoyang | 7.1 billion | pharmaceuticals | |
| 24 | Wu Yajun | 6.9 billion | real estate | |
| 25 | Lei Jun | 6.8 billion | smartphones | |
| 26 | Yan Zhi | 6.7 billion | real estate | |
| 27 | Zhang Jinmei | 6.5 billion | conglomerate | |
| 28 | Liu Yongxing | 6.4 billion | agribusiness | |
| 29 | Wang Wenxue | 6.35 billion | real estate | |
| 30 | Wei Jianjun | 6.2 billion | automobiles |
2015 Chinese billionaires top 50 list
| China Rank | Name | Net worth | Citizenship | Sources of wealth |
| 1 | Jack Ma | 40 billion | e-commerce | |
| 2 | Wang Jianlin | 24.2 billion | real estate | |
| 3 | Li Hejun | 21.1 billion | solar power equipment | |
| 4 | Ma Huateng | 16.1 billion | internet media | |
| 5 | Robin Li | 15.3 billion | internet search | |
| 6 | Lei Jun | 13.2 billion | smartphones | |
| 7 | Zong Qinghou | 10.3 billion | beverages | |
| 8 | He Xiangjian | 9.9 billion | home appliances | |
| 9 | Wang Wenyin | 9.9 billion | mining, copper products | |
| 10 | Wei Jianjun | 8.9 billion | automobiles | |
| 11 | Liu Qiangdong | 7.4 billion | e-commerce | |
| 12 | Wang Jing | 6.9 billion | telecom services | |
| 13 | William Ding | 6.6 billion | online games | |
| 14 | Liu Yongxing | 6.6 billion | agribusiness | |
| 15 | Xu Jiayin | 6.2 billion | real estate | |
| 16 | Chan Laiwa | 6.1 billion | real estate | |
| 17 | Lu Zhiqiang | 5.9 billion | diversified | |
| 18 | Zhang Zhidong | 5.8 billion | internet media | |
| 19 | Guo Guangchang | 5.7 billion | diversified | |
| 20 | Lu Guanqiu | 5.1 billion | diversified | |
| 21 | Yang Huiyan | 5 billion | real estate | |
| 22 | Liang Wengen | 4.9 billion | construction equipment | |
| 23 | Zhou Jianping | 4.8 billion | apparel | |
| 24 | Liu Yonghao | 4.7 billion | agribusiness | |
| 25 | Tong Jinquan | 4.7 billion | real estate | |
| 26 | Wang Wei | 4.2 billion | package delivery service | |
| 27 | Zhang Jindong | 4.2 billion | appliance retailer | |
| 28 | Zhang Shiping | 4.1 billion | aluminum products | |
| 29 | Sun Guangxin | 4 billion | diversified | |
| 30 | Shi Yuzhu | 3.9 billion | online games, investments | |
| 31 | Wang Chuanfu | 3.9 billion | batteries, cars | |
| 32 | Huang Wei | 3.7 billion | real estate | |
| 33 | Qiu Guanghe | 3.6 billion | apparel retail | |
| 34 | Pan Zhengmin | 3.5 billion | electronics | |
| 35 | Zhang Changhong | 3.5 billion | finance information service | |
| 36 | Wu Yajun | 3.4 billion | real estate | |
| 37 | Zhang Xin | 3.4 billion | real estate | |
| 38 | Jiang Bin | 3.3 billion | acoustic components | |
| 39 | Li Zhongchu | 3.3 billion | software | |
| 40 | Pang Kang | 3.3 billion | soy sauce maker | |
| 41 | Jia Yueting | 3.2 billion | online video | |
| 42 | Wang Wenxue | 3.2 billion | real estate | |
| 43 | Zhu Xingliang | 3.2 billion | construction | |
| 44 | Huang Rulun | 3.1 billion | real estate | |
| 45 | Yu Yong | 3.1 billion | mining investments | |
| 46 | Wang Wenjing | 2.9 billion | enterprise software | |
| 47 | Xue Xiangdong | 2.9 billion | software | |
| 48 | Chen Fashu | 2.8 billion | mining, hypermarkets | |
| 49 | Xu Lianjie | 2.8 billion | hygiene products | |
| 50 | Ma Jianrong | 2.8 billion |
2014 Chinese billionaires top 15 list
| China Rank | Name | Net worth | Sources of wealth | Age | Global Rank 2014 |
| 1 | Jack Ma | $20.1 billion | e-commerce | 50 | 36 |
| 2 | Wang Jianlin | $16.4 billion | real estate | 59 | 57 |
| 3 | Robin Li | $15.5 billion | internet search | 45 | 62 |
| 4 | Ma Huateng | $15 billion | internet media | 42 | 69 |
| 5 | Zong Qinghou | $12.2 billion | beverages | 68 | 98 |
| 6 | Wang Wenyin | $10.6 billion | metals | 46 | 118 |
| 7 | Li Hejun | $7.8 billion | renewable energy | 47 | 171 |
| 8 | Liu Qiangdong | $7.6 billion | e-commerce | 40 | 176 |
| 9 | He Xiangjian | $7.6 billion | appliances | 72 | 178 |
| 10 | Liu Yongxing | $7.3 billion | agribusiness | 66 | 187 |
2012 Chinese billionaires top 15 list
| China Rank | Name | Net worth | Sources of wealth | Age | Global Rank 2013 |
| 1 | Zong Qinghou | $10 billion | Wahaha | 67 | 86 |
| 2 | Robin Li | $8.1 billion | Baidu | 44 | 172 |
| 3 | Wang Jianlin | $8 billion | Dalian Wanda Group | 58 | 128 |
| 4 | Ma Huateng | $6.4 billion | Tencent | 41 | 173 |
| 5 | Wu Yajun | $6.2 billion | Longfor Properties | 49 | 299 |
| 6 | Liang Wengen | $5.9 billion | Sany | 56 | 158 |
| 7 | Liu Yongxing | $5.8 billion | Hope Group | 65 | 198 |
| 8 | Xu Jiayin | $4.9 billion | Evergrande Group | 54 | 209 |
| 9 | Yang Huiyan | $4.4 billion | Country Garden Holdings | 31 | 211 |
| 10 | Xu Rongmao | $4 billion | Shimao Property | 63 | 262 |
| 11 | Jack Ma | $3.4 billion | Alibaba Group | 48 | 395 |
| 12 | He Xiangjian | $3.3 billion | Midea Group | 70 | 262 |
| 13 | Zhang Jindong | $3.2 billion | Suning Appliance | 50 | 412 |
| 14 | Sun Guangxin | $3.1 billion | Xinjiang Guanghui Industry | 50 | 329 |
| 15 | William Ding | $2.95 billion | Netease | 41 | 458 |
2011 Chinese billionaires top 15 list
| Rank | Name | Net worth | Sources of wealth | Age | Global Rank 2013 |
| 1 | Liang Wengen | $9.3 billion | Sany | 54 | 158 |
| 2 | Robin Li | $9.2 billion | Baidu | 42 | 172 |
| 3 | Liu Yongxing | $6.8 billion | Hope Group | 63 | 198 |
| 4 | Liu Yonghao | $6.6 billion | New Hope Group | 60 | - |
| 5 | Zong Qinghou | $6.5 billion | Wahaha | 66 | 86 |
| 6 | Xu Jiayin | $6.2 billion | Evergrande Group | 52 | 209 |
| 7 | Wu Yajun | $6.2 billion | Longfor Properties | 49 | 299 |
| 8 | Zhang Jindong | $5.6 billion | Suning Appliance | 48 | - |
| 9 | He Xiangjian | $5.5 billion | Midea Group | 69 | 262 |
| 10 | Qiu Guanghe | $4.8 billion | Zhejiang Semir Garment | 59 | - |
| 11 | Yang Huiyan | $4.5 billion | Country Garden | 29 | - |
| 12 | Zhou Chengjian | $4.4 billion | Shanghai Metersbonwe Fashion & Accessories | 46 | - |
| 13 | Ma Huateng | $4.3 billion | Tencent | 39 | - |
| 14 | Zhang Shiping | $4.2 billion | China Hongqiao Group, Weiqiao Textile | 64 | - |
| 15 | Wang Jianlin | $4 billion | Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties | 57 | - |