How big is Donald Trump’s wealth, according to Forbes

The President of the United States, Donald Trump, at an event in Mar-a-Lago, on January 16, 2026 REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque Donald Trump’s wealth grew by US$1.4 billion in the last year. According to the Forbes billionaires list, he now has $6.5 billion. Trump also rose in the world rankings: he went from 700th to 645th among the 3,428 names mentioned. Most of the advance came from businesses linked to digital currencies. Trump and his partners sold 49% of World Liberty Financial to Aryam Investments, a company backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a national security adviser and member of the UAE royal family. The operation netted US$200 million. Trump surprised by becoming one of the biggest supporters of Bitcoin in his second term Ian Maule/AFP/Getty Images via DW Last year, World Liberty Financial also sold digital assets and recorded revenue of US$550 million. Trump’s 38% stake in the company is valued at about $240 million. Trump also maintains reserves of digital currencies, both from World Liberty Financial and his own virtual currency, $Trump. According to Forbes, these assets total US$570 million. The president also obtained a favorable decision in court. After analyzing an appeal, the court exempted him from paying a fine of US$517 million. The fraud case was tried in New York, and Attorney General Letitia James is expected to appeal. For now, this risk to his assets is suspended. Resort and golf courses increase in value Aerial view of Donald Trump’s mansion in Mar-a-Lago, Florida Steve Helber/AP Trump’s two terms in office also increased the value of his properties. The Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach has tripled in price since 2018 and is now valued at US$560 million, according to Forbes. In addition, its 10 golf courses saw an increase in revenue and appreciation. Currently, the total is estimated at US$550 million, above the US$340 million recorded in the previous year. Despite the growth in assets, some factors limited more significant gains. The recent drop in the digital currency market reduced the value of the 15 million assets issued by World Liberty Financial by 64%. Trump’s stake in Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG) also lost value. The market price of its share fell from US$2.6 billion to US$1.2 billion. The devaluation of shares is related to the negative moment in the digital currency sector. Not even the announcement of the US$6 billion merger between TMTG and TAE, a California company that plans to launch the US’s first nuclear fusion power plant by 2031, was enough to excite investors. Trump threatens Iran with “20 times bigger” attack if Strait of Hormuz is closed

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