Wu Yiling’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2019 | $1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019 |
| 2020 | $1.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $2.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $3.9 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $3.9 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $2.9 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $2.6 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $2.4 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.
Wu Yiling’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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Wu Yiling has an estimated net worth of $2.4 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Wu Yiling profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $1 billion in 2019.
Wu Yiling is a Chinese businessman and the honorary chairman of Yiling Pharmaceutical, a supplier of cardiovascular and flu drugs among other medicines. He was born in 1949, and Forbes describes him as self-made.
Medicine runs in his family. His father was a doctor, and Wu himself practiced Chinese medicine for 11 years before he started his company. He graduated from Hebei Medical University and Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine.
He lives in Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei province, where Yiling is based. His company is named after him, and he remains its honorary chairman.
Wu started his company in his forties, after more than a decade treating patients. He brought a practitioner's view of medicine into business and built one of the better-known makers of traditional Chinese medicines.
How Wu Yiling made his money
Wu founded Yiling Pharmaceutical in 1992, drawing on his years as a practitioner of Chinese medicine. The company built a business in traditional Chinese medicines, with products for heart health and for colds and flu.
Its best-known product is Lianhua Qingwen capsules. During the Covid pandemic, China health experts recommended Lianhua Qingwen capsules for treating mild Covid cases, which put the product and the company in the spotlight.
Yiling is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Forbes figures show his fortune peaked in 2022 and 2023, during and just after the pandemic. His story ties together a family tradition of medicine and the growth of China's drug industry.
The company makes medicines for the heart and blood vessels as well as for flu, giving it products for both long-term illness and seasonal sickness. Its work blends traditional Chinese medicine with modern drug manufacturing.
Its listing in Shenzhen lets investors buy into a company built on traditional remedies, and Wu's stake makes up most of his fortune.
How Forbes has valued Wu Yiling
Forbes valued Wu at $1 billion in 2019. His figure rose to $1.5 billion in 2020 and $2.2 billion in 2021, then jumped to $3.9 billion in 2022 and held there in 2023.
It then fell to $2.9 billion in 2024 and $2 billion in 2025, before rising to $2.6 billion on the 2026 World's Billionaires List. As of October 20, 2026, the Forbes real-time billionaires tracker showed $2.4 billion.
Career and money timeline
- 1949
Born in China.
- 1992
Founded Yiling Pharmaceutical.
- 2022
Forbes valued him at $3.9 billion.
- 2025
Forbes valued him at $2 billion.
- 2026
Forbes valued him at $2.6 billion.
Wu Yiling net worth FAQ
What is Wu Yiling's net worth?
Wu Yiling's net worth is an estimated $2.4 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Wu Yiling profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Wu Yiling get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Pharmaceuticals.
Is Wu Yiling a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Wu Yiling is worth $2.4 billion.
How has Wu Yiling's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $1 billion (2019, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019). The latest is $2.4 billion (October 20, 2026).
What is Lianhua Qingwen?
It is a Yiling Pharmaceutical capsule product that China health experts recommended for treating mild Covid cases.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Wu Yiling profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2019, Wu Yiling profile (March 5, 2019)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Wu Yiling profile (April 7, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Wu Yiling profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Wu Yiling profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Wu Yiling profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Wu Yiling profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Wu Yiling profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Wu Yiling 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, Wu Yiling (accessed October 31, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
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