World's richest billionaires' net worth as Elon Musk makes history
Elon Musk has become the first individual to surpass a net worth of $600 billion, according to Forbes. The achievement not only solidifies his position as the world’s richest person but also dramatically widens the wealth gap at the top, outpacing other tech giants and industry leaders.
On Monday,
Forbes reported that Elon Musk’s net worth reached $600 billion, a result of SpaceX’s recent tender offer valuing the private company at $800 billion. This valuation nearly doubled from August, adding an estimated $168 billion to Musk’s fortune in a single day. Musk, who serves as CEO of both SpaceX and Tesla, holds a 42 percent stake in SpaceX and around 12 percent in Tesla. The value of these holdings is estimated at $336 billion and $197 billion, respectively, according to Forbes.
Here’s an up-to-date overview of the world’s richest individuals, based on Forbes’
real-time billionaire rankings and recent analyses:
- Google co-founder Larry Page — $252.6 billion
- Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison — $234.9 billion
- Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — $235.7 billion
- Google co-founder Sergey Brin — $233.1 billion
- Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg — $225.3 billion
- LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault and family — $190.1 billion
- NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang — $154.4 billion
- Berkshire Hathaway Chairman Warren Buffett — $147.8 billion
- Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer — $145.4 billion
While many Americans think of “Bill Gates” when they think of wealthy individuals, Gates has actually dropped to the 18th spot on the list with an estimated net worth of $104 billion. This comes after Gates’ historic run as the wealthiest person in the world from 1995 to 2017.
Musk’s wealth has grown at a historic pace, setting milestone after milestone. He crossed $100 billion in August 2020, $200 billion in September 2021, $300 billion in November 2021, and $400 billion in December 2024. In October 2025, he reached $500 billion and now tops $600 billion.
Musk is closer to becoming a trillionaire—only $323 billion away—than being caught by the second-richest, Page. If SpaceX goes public with a projected valuation of $1.5 trillion in 2026, this figure could climb even more rapidly.
SpaceX’s potential IPO and further gains from Tesla could push him toward trillionaire status as soon as 2026. If SpaceX’s expected public offering targets a $1.5 trillion valuation, Musk’s 42% stake could increase his net worth by another substantial margin. Additionally, Tesla’s approved pay package could give Musk up to $1 trillion in stock if ambitious operational milestones dubbed “Mars shot” are achieved.
With only $23 billion more needed to hit $700 billion, he could be the first person to hit that milestone as well.
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