Tom Persson’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2019 | $1.4 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2020 | $1.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $2.3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $1.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $1.4 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $1.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $1.6 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $2.3 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $1.9 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.
Tom Persson’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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Tom Persson has an estimated net worth of $1.9 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Tom Persson profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $1.4 billion in 2019.
Tom Persson is a Swedish businessman and producer linked to the family behind H&M. He is part of the third generation of the family that built its fortune from the fashion retailer, which his grandfather Erling Persson founded in 1947. Instead of working mainly in retail, he built his career in film. He graduated from the Met Film School in London and later worked in movie production from Stockholm.
His wealth is tied to the H&M family fortune, while his public career centers on film and media. His company CoMade started operating in 2016 in film and media. In 2017, he was credited as a producer on the Swedish movie Ravens, which won awards. Forbes tracks his fortune through the family’s H&M stake and puts his net worth at $1.9 billion on its real-time billionaires tracker as of October 20, 2026.
How Tom Persson makes money
Tom Persson’s wealth comes from H&M, the global fashion retailer founded by his grandfather in 1947. Forbes places him in Fashion & Retail and describes him as part of the third generation of the family behind the company. He is not listed as self-made. That means his billionaire status is tied to inherited family wealth connected to H&M, rather than a company he founded on his own.
At the same time, his day-to-day work is in film. He studied at the Met Film School in London and works in movie production while living in Stockholm. His company CoMade began operations in 2016 in film and media. In 2017, he was credited as a producer on Ravens, an award-winning Swedish film. Those credits help explain his career path, even though the larger fortune comes from the H&M family business.
How Forbes' estimate changed
Forbes’ estimates for Tom Persson have moved up and down over time. It listed him at $1.4 billion in 2019, then $1.1 billion in 2020. The estimate rose to $2.3 billion in 2021, then fell to $1.5 billion in 2022 and $1.4 billion in 2023. It moved back to $1.5 billion in 2024 and $1.6 billion in 2025. Those swings fit the pattern of a fortune tied to a major family retail holding.
In 2026, Forbes put him at $2.3 billion on its World’s Billionaires list, while the real-time tracker showed a lower figure later in October. Forbes also notes that several close relatives are billionaires, underscoring how central the H&M family stake is to his wealth story. Another family update came in 2020, when Forbes noted that his brother Karl-Johan was set to be appointed chairman at the annual shareholders meeting.
Career and money timeline
- 1947
His grandfather Erling Persson founded H&M.
- 2016
His company CoMade started operating in film and media.
- 2017
He was credited as a producer on the Swedish film Ravens.
- 2020
Forbes noted brother Karl-Johan was set to become chairman.
- 2026
Forbes valued his fortune at $2.3 billion on its annual billionaires list.
Tom Persson net worth FAQ
What is Tom Persson's net worth?
Tom Persson's net worth is an estimated $1.9 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Tom Persson profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Tom Persson get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: H&M.
How has Tom Persson's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $1.4 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $1.9 billion (October 20, 2026).
Is Tom Persson self-made?
No. Forbes lists him as not self-made. His wealth is tied to the H&M family fortune.
What does Tom Persson do besides being an H&M heir?
He works in the film industry. He studied in London, runs CoMade, and was credited as a producer on Ravens in 2017.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Tom Persson profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Tom Persson profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Tom Persson profile (April 7, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Tom Persson profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Tom Persson profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Tom Persson profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Tom Persson profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Tom Persson profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Tom Persson 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, Tom Persson (accessed October 24, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
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