Phil Knight's net worth is estimated to be around $35.4 billion as of August 2025, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index. Estimates vary across sources, ranging from $32.1 billion to $46.6 billion.
Nike shoes are primarily assembled in Vietnam, China, and Indonesia, which account for about 72% of their production.
The average hourly wage for factory workers in Vietnam, including those in footwear assembly, is approximately VND 68,000 (around USD 2.99). For Nike-specific factories, reports suggest wages can range from USD 2 to USD 4 per day, which translates to roughly USD 0.25 to USD 0.50 per hour, assuming an 8-hour workday.
$0.25 per hour to workers so Knight can be worth $40 billion.
He's quite a guy!