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Daniel Ek net worth

Daniel Ek's net worth is estimated at $12.6 billion as of 15 Oct 2026, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. The fortune comes mainly from Spotify.

Industry
Technology
Age
43
Self-made
Yes
City
Stockholm
Source of wealth
Spotify

Latest estimate

$12.6B

As of 15 Oct 2026, Forbes Real-Time Billionaires

+$4.8B

+61.5%

vs Jan 2025

History
Technology setting, the industry behind this fortune
Technology, the industry behind this fortune. Illustration, not a photo of Daniel Ek.

Daniel's net worth over time

2 dated estimates since 2025

$0 $3B $7B $10B $14B 2025 2026 $7.8B, 2025, Forbes $12.6B, 15 Oct 2026, Forbes Real-Time Billionaires
As ofNet worthSource
15 Oct 2026$12.6B Forbes Real-Time Billionaires
2025$7.8B Forbes

About Daniel Ek

Daniel Ek (Sweden) has 2 dated net worth estimates in the public record, the latest $12.6 billion as of 15 Oct 2026 from Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. The fortune is tied to Spotify, which we classify under technology. Daniel was born in 1983. The earliest estimate we hold, $7.8 billion, is dated 2025. That places Daniel at number 249 in the current ranking.

Sources

The description is written by BillionaireList editors from public facts. How estimates are made: methodology.

About Daniel Ek, common questions

How much is Daniel Ek worth?
Daniel Ek's net worth is estimated at $12.6 billion as of 15 Oct 2026, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. That places Daniel at number 249 in the BillionaireList ranking.

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