Queen Bey's Empire Tops $1 Billion

In 2025, global music icon Beyoncé officially crossed the $1 billion net worth threshold. This remarkable financial achievement follows a highly successful year, capped by one of the highest-grossing tours, with her "Cowboy Carter" trek alone earning over $407.6 million. Forbes attributes her billionaire valuation to her extensive music catalog, global tours, and entrepreneurial endeavors.

Beyoncé now stands as one of only five musicians to ever achieve a net worth exceeding $1 billion, joining an elite list that includes her husband, Jay-Z. Her business acumen dates back to 2010 with the founding of Parkwood Entertainment, a move that enabled her to manage and profit from her music, performances, and visual media.

The Destiny's Child alum's consistent success, including eight chart-topping studio albums and nine No. 1 hits, has long positioned her as a subject of wealth analysis. Her net worth saw a significant surge from $500 million to $800 million in the year leading up to December 2023, largely propelled by her "Renaissance World Tour."