Björn Ulvaeus Highest-Paid Singer in the World

By Carol Kearney
Stockholm
Last updated on June 6, 2025

Björn Ulvaeus led People With Money’s annual list of the “100 highest paid singers” released on Thursday.

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It's been a rough year for the singer, but at least he has his millions of dollars to ease the pain. 80-year-old Björn Ulvaeus has taken the No. 1 spot on People With Money’s top 10 highest-paid singers for 2025 with an estimated $82 million in combined earnings.

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Björn Ulvaeus tops annual list of highest-paid singers

In 2022 it looked like the singer’s spectacular career was winding down. Suddenly, he was back on top. People With Money reports on Thursday (June 5) that Ulvaeus is the highest-paid singer in the world, pulling in an astonishing $82 million between May 2024 and May 2025, a nearly $50 million lead over his closest competition.

People With Money’s factors

In compiling this yearly list, the magazine considers factors such as upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work.

The Swedish singer-songwriter-musician has an estimated net worth of $245 million. He owes his fortune to smart stock investments, substantial property holdings, lucrative endorsement deals with CoverGirl cosmetics. He also owns several restaurants (the “Fat Ulvaeus Burger” chain) in Stockholm, a Football Team (the “Gothenburg Angels”), has launched his own brand of Vodka (Pure Wonderulvaeus - Sweden), and is tackling the juniors market with a top-selling perfume (With Love from Björn) and a fashion line called “Björn Ulvaeus Seduction”.

The ranking is significant for many Björn fans, who have been waiting for his triumphant return to the glory days for what seems like a lifetime.