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Markus Persson net worth

Markus Persson's net worth is estimated at $1.3 billion as of 15 Oct 2026, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. The fortune comes mainly from Minecraft (Mojang).

Industry
Technology
Age
47
Self-made
Yes
City
Stockholm
Source of wealth
Minecraft (Mojang)

Latest estimate

$1.3B

As of 15 Oct 2026, Forbes Real-Time Billionaires

+$45M

+3.4%

vs Jan 2025

History
Technology setting, the industry behind this fortune
Technology, the industry behind this fortune. Illustration, not a photo of Markus Persson.

Markus's net worth over time

2 dated estimates since 2025

$0 $363M $726M $1B $1B 2025 2026 $1.3B, 2025, Forbes $1.3B, 15 Oct 2026, Forbes Real-Time Billionaires
As ofNet worthSource
15 Oct 2026$1.3B Forbes Real-Time Billionaires
2025$1.3B Forbes

About Markus Persson

Markus Persson (Sweden) has 2 dated net worth estimates in the public record, the latest $1.3 billion as of 15 Oct 2026 from Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. The fortune is tied to Minecraft (Mojang), which we classify under technology. Markus was born in 1979. The earliest estimate we hold, $1.3 billion, is dated 2025. That places Markus at number 2,838 in the current ranking.

Sources

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About Markus Persson, common questions

How much is Markus Persson worth?
Markus Persson's net worth is estimated at $1.3 billion as of 15 Oct 2026, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires. That places Markus at number 2838 in the BillionaireList ranking.

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