27.01.2025 17:40
American rapper Kanye West has achieved the title of the world's richest artist with a reported net worth of $2.77 billion. With this wealth, West has surpassed the economies of 19 countries.
World-famous rapper Kanye West has revealed his personal fortune. After having his collaborations with many brands terminated due to anti-Semitic remarks in recent years, West's wealth, which had dropped to 400 million dollars, is expected to rise to 2.77 billion dollars by 2025.
With these figures, West surpasses Jay-Z, who was the richest artist last year with a fortune of 2.5 billion dollars.
HIS FORTUNE IS LARGER THAN THE ECONOMIES OF 19 COUNTRIES
The countries and economies that West's fortune surpasses are as follows:
1- Tuvalu - Approximately 60 million dollars GDP.
2- Nauru - Approximately 120 million dollars GDP.
3- Palau - Approximately 300 million dollars GDP.
4- Marshall Islands - Approximately 250 million dollars GDP.
5- Kiribati - Approximately 200 million dollars GDP.
6- Federated States of Micronesia - Approximately 400 million dollars GDP.
7- São Tomé and Príncipe - Approximately 500 million dollars GDP.
8- Dominica - Approximately 600 million dollars GDP.
9- Tonga - Approximately 500 million dollars GDP.
10- Saint Kitts and Nevis - Approximately 1 billion dollars GDP.
11- Grenada - Approximately 1.2 billion dollars GDP.
12- Samoa - Approximately 900 million dollars GDP.
13- Vanuatu - Approximately 1 billion dollars GDP.
14- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Approximately 900 million dollars GDP.
15- Comoros - Approximately 1.2 billion dollars GDP.
16- Solomon Islands - Approximately 1.5 billion dollars GDP.
17- East Timor - Approximately 2.5 billion dollars GDP.
18- Guinea-Bissau - Approximately 1.5 billion dollars GDP.
19- Equatorial Guinea (despite population and oil revenues, due to economic contraction) - Approximately 2.5 billion dollars GDP.