Antti Herlin’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2019 | $4.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2020 | $4.4 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $6.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $4.3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $4.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $4 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $3.7 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $4.8 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $4.1 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
These are the main sources of wealth named in the reporting we cite. No published source breaks the total into exact amounts, so we do not show percentages.
Antti Herlin’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Antti Herlin has an estimated net worth of $4.1 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Antti Herlin profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is down from a peak of $6.5 billion.
Antti Herlin is a Finnish businessman best known as chairman of Kone Corporation. Kone is the world's third-largest maker of elevators and escalators, and its products are used in places including Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and the Makkah Clock Royal Tower hotel in Saudi Arabia. The family connection goes back to 1924, when his great-grandfather first invested in Kone. Herlin later moved into the top job and became a central figure in the company.
He built much of his wealth through his stake in Kone and his long leadership there. Herlin served as CEO from 1996 to 2006, a period when he expanded the business through acquisitions and alliances. He also holds shares in Finnish media company Sanoma and has been chairman of Sanoma Oyj since 2013. Forbes put his net worth at $4.1 billion on its real-time billionaires tracker as of October 20, 2026.
How Antti Herlin makes money
Most of Herlin's fortune is tied to Kone, the Finnish manufacturer known for elevators and escalators. He is chairman of the company, and Forbes places him in the manufacturing industry. Kone has a global footprint, with equipment installed in major sites such as Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and the Makkah Clock Royal Tower hotel in Saudi Arabia. The business base came from a family investment that began in 1924 and stayed at the center of his career.
Herlin also shaped the company directly as CEO from 1996 to 2006. During those years, he pushed Kone's expansion with acquisitions and alliances, helping extend its reach. The company also kept investing in development work, including an expansion in 2017 of its underground elevator test facilities in Tytyri to 350 meters inside a working limestone mine. Outside Kone, he owns shares in Sanoma, the Finnish media firm that owns Helsingin Sanomat, Finland's largest newspaper.
Forbes net worth over time
Forbes has shown sizable swings in Herlin's fortune across different years. It estimated his wealth at $4.1 billion in 2019, then $6.5 billion in 2021. After that, the estimate moved lower to $4 billion in 2024 and $3.7 billion in 2025. Those changes track the value of a fortune centered on a major industrial company, rather than a mix of many unrelated businesses.
The latest Forbes numbers point to a rebound. Forbes placed Herlin at $4.8 billion on the 2026 World's Billionaires List, while its real-time tracker showed $4.1 billion in October 2026. His money story remains closely linked to Kone's position as a leading elevator and escalator manufacturer. He also has a smaller connection to media through Sanoma, but the main source of wealth is still his long-held stake in Kone.
Career and money timeline
- 1924
His great-grandfather first invested in Kone.
- 1996
He became CEO of Kone.
- 2005
The Herlin family made significant investments in YIT and Lemminkäinen.
- 2006
His decade as Kone CEO ended.
- 2013
He became chairman of Sanoma Oyj.
- 2017
Kone expanded its Tytyri elevator test facilities to 350 meters underground.
Antti Herlin net worth FAQ
What is Antti Herlin's net worth?
Antti Herlin's net worth is an estimated $4.1 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Antti Herlin profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Antti Herlin get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Elevators, escalators.
Is Antti Herlin a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Antti Herlin is worth $4.1 billion.
How has Antti Herlin's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $4.1 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $4.1 billion (October 20, 2026).
What company is Antti Herlin best known for?
He is best known for Kone Corporation, where he serves as chairman. Kone is the world's third-largest maker of elevators and escalators.
Does Antti Herlin have business interests outside Kone?
Yes. He holds shares in Finnish media company Sanoma and has been chairman of Sanoma Oyj since 2013.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Antti Herlin profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Antti Herlin profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Antti Herlin profile (April 7, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Antti Herlin profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Antti Herlin profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Antti Herlin profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Antti Herlin profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Antti Herlin profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Antti Herlin profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Antti Herlin (accessed October 23, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
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