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Wealth Valuation Methodology

Methodology used to estimate billionaire net worth, including public and private assets, debt, and charitable giving

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Feb 6, 2026

How does Forbes calculate billionaire net worth and what causes year‑to‑year revisions?

estimates billionaire net worth by (public and private equity, real estate, collectibles, cash) and subtracting debt, producing an annual “snapshot” supplemented by real‑time public‑market updates; th...

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