Finances of George Washington

George Washington is frequently cited as among the wealthiest presidents of the United States. Estimates of his wealth vary depending on the methods used for calculation. His net worth has been estimated at about $780,000 at the time of his death, which would be equivalent to approximately $594 million in 2020 dollars when adjusted for inflation and relative economic value.

Much of Washington’s wealth consisted of landholdings, enslaved people, and other fixed assets rather than liquid capital, leading historians to describe him as “asset rich but cash poor.”