Warren Buffett's Net Worth 2025: How Much Is His Wealth After Retirement?

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The surprise retirement announcement of Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO months ago has undeniably brought down Warren Buffett’s net worth as of August 2025. Business Insider reported, the billionaire has lost around US$28 billion from his tremendous wealth. Though this figure is still as astronomical as it can get, where exactly does “the Oracle of Omaha” stand among the world’s richest men this year?

What is Warren Buffett’s Net Worth? 

At the age of 94, Warren Buffett’s net worth is estimated at US$141 billion, as per Business Insider. Widely regarded by critics and financiers as the world’s greatest investor of all time, Buffett generated the majority of his fortune from lifelong investments across various endeavors. 

During his successful journey, the ultra-rich man impressively transformed a failing New England textile company, which we know as Berkshire Hathaway, into a trillions-valued conglomerate. To date, this company retains its position as one of the most successful investment vehicles in history. 

Upon becoming CEO of Berkshire in 1965, Buffett’s net worth experienced a remarkable leap, amassing an annual return of more than 20 percent, as per CelebrityNetWorth. That figure would reportedly be worth over US$45 million today. 

The Fall in Warren Buffett’s Net Worth 

In the months following his departure as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett’s net worth has seen a significant drop, from US$169 billion to US$141 billion. 

Falling from fifth to tenth place on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the 94-years old billionaire is now one of the only four of the world’s richest individuals whose rankings are in the red. 

While the US$6 billion charitable donation partook in the shrink of Warren Buffett’s net worth, the plunge mostly stemmed from the company’s fluctuating stock performance. 

Warren Buffett’s Philanthropic Endeavors 

Among the most influential business leaders, Warren Buffett is well known for his philanthropic outlooks. Over the course of his prominent 60 years career, Buffett spent a large portion of his stipend on good causes. CelebrityNetWorth stated that the former CEO of Berkshire Hathaway has donated more than US$60 billion since 2006.

It is estimated that 75 percent of Warren Buffett’s donations have gone to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, with the rest distributed to the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation and others run by his children. 

Throughout his rewarding career, Warren Buffett has continued to live in the same Omaha home he bought in 1958, making his successful story both inspirational and relatable. 

The History of Warren Buffett’s Net Worth 

As a billionaire, the records of Warren Buffett’s net worth reflects his strenuous dedication within the industry. Below is a snippet of his journey: 

• Age 21: US$20,000 

• Age 30: US$1 million 

• Age 35: US$7 million 

• Age 39: US$25 million

• Age 47: US$67 million

• Age 56: Earns a billionaire status with a net worth of US$1.4 billion

• Age 66: US$17 billion

• Age 72: More than US$36 billion

• 2016: Added another US$12 billion in a single year

• 2017: Crossed US$80 billion for the first time

• 2025: US$140 billion

Despite the recent dip in Warren Buffett’s net worth, his financial legacy remains nothing short of extraordinary. From turning a struggling textile firm into a global investment powerhouse to donating billions to causes he believes in, “the Oracle of Omaha” continues to redefine what it means to be both wealthy and wise. 

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