President Donald Trump has recorded a rise in personal wealth during the early phase of his second presidential term, with new figures showing that cryptocurrency ventures and property assets have contributed to the increase.
According to the latest billionaire rankings published by Forbes, Trump’s estimated net worth reached $6.5 billion in 2026, an increase of $1.4 billion from the previous year. The gain places him 645th among the world’s 3,428 billionaires, up from 700th in 2025.
A large portion of Trump’s recent wealth growth has been linked to cryptocurrency-related activities tied to World Liberty Financial, a digital asset company launched by Trump and members of his family in September 2024.
Forbes estimates that sales of crypto tokens issued by the venture generated about $550 million over the past year.
In addition, Trump and his partners sold a 49% stake in the company to Aryam Investment, a firm supported by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a member of the United Arab Emirates’ royal family and national security advisor. That transaction reportedly added another $200 million to Trump’s personal wealth.
Trump is also reported to hold large amounts of cryptocurrency tied to the project. His holdings include tokens associated with World Liberty Financial ($WLFI) and the $TRUMP memecoin, which Forbes values at approximately $570 million combined after applying a discount. Meanwhile, Trump’s remaining 38% stake in the company, which issues the USD1 stablecoin, is estimated to be worth about $240 million.
Historical data from Forbes shows that Trump’s fortune has been volatile since the early 2000s. His net worth rose from $1.7 billion in 2002 to about $2.9 billion in 2007, while his billionaire ranking improved from 309 to roughly the 209–228 range.
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However, during the financial crisis, his wealth fell to around $1.6 billion, and his ranking fell to approximately 450. His fortune later recovered, reaching about $3.9 billion by 2015, although his relative position declined as the number of global billionaires expanded.
Between 2020 and 2023, Trump’s wealth ranged between $2.3 billion and $3 billion, and his ranking dropped to around 1,438 on the global list.
In addition to crypto-related gains, several real estate assets connected to Trump have appreciated in value. Forbes estimates that Mar-a-Lago, purchased in 1985 for about $10 million, is now valued at approximately $560 million, up nearly $370 million from the previous year and more than triple its 2018 value.
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