Boris Johnson — Net Worth and Career Earnings
Boris Johnson has an estimated net worth of $10 million as of 2026 — a figure that has fluctuated significantly due to his chaotic personal and political life, including multiple marriages, numerous children and substantial legal costs arising from the various inquiries into his conduct as Prime Minister. The New York-born British politician served as UK Prime Minister from July 2019 to September 2022, overseeing Brexit's implementation and the early COVID-19 pandemic response before resigning amid the Partygate scandal.
Johnson's income since leaving office has come primarily from public speaking fees — estimated at £100,000 to £250,000 per engagement — his memoir Unleashed published in 2023 with a £510,000 advance, and media work. He previously earned £275,000 per year as a Daily Telegraph columnist, a figure he famously described as "chicken feed." His post-PM commercial activities have generated controversy given the timing relative to his parliamentary commitments.
The Privileges Committee of the House of Commons found in June 2023 that Johnson had repeatedly misled Parliament over the Partygate gatherings — parties held in Downing Street during COVID-19 lockdowns that he had denied. He resigned his parliamentary seat rather than face the committee's recommended suspension. His political legacy is defined by delivering Brexit and the 2019 Conservative election landslide, balanced against the manner of his departure and the constitutional controversies of his tenure. He has confirmed having at least seven children across multiple relationships, with his family situation generating more British tabloid coverage than perhaps any Prime Minister in modern history.