Net Worth Over Time
Net Worth Timeline
1984$0.1MC
The Wasp Factory
Publishes 'The Wasp Factory', gaining initial notoriety and recognition.
1987$0.3M+200%C
Start of the Culture
Publishes Consider Phlebas, launching the Culture series of science fiction novels.
1990$0.5M+67%C
Rising Sci-Fi Fame
Establishes himself in the science fiction genre with more Culture novels.
2000$1M+100%C
Literary Recognition
Gains wider acclaim, blurring the lines between mainstream and science fiction.
2008$3M+200%C
Times Top 50 List
Named one of the 50 greatest British writers since 1945 by The Times.
2013$5M+67%C
Death and Legacy
Banks dies, leaving behind a legacy of imaginative science fiction and contemporary literature.
2026$5MC
Culture Series Continues
His Culture series endures, still read by fans.
Last updated: February 21, 2026