Elon Musk

Elon Musk

Elon Musk (#1)

Global Rank #1
Country Rank #1
Country United States

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  • $ 811 B
  • Tesla, SpaceX
  • United States
  • M
  • 54 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1
Country Rank #1
Net Worth $811.2B
Previous Worth $811.2B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Tesla, SpaceX
Age 54 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 3, 2026
Residence Austin, Texas
Citizenship United States
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Tesla, SpaceX

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 54
Source Of Wealth Tesla, SpaceX, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 1
Residence Austin, Texas
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Divorced
Children 14
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Pennsylvania
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $811.2B
Current Net Worth $811.2B

Worth as of May 3, 2026

About Me

Elon Musk cofounded seven companies, including electric car maker Tesla, rocket producer SpaceX and artificial intelligence startup xAI. He owns about 12% of Tesla, which he first backed in 2004, and which he's led as CEO since 2008. He also owns options to acquire another 8%. Musk led a group that bought Twitter for $44 billion in 2022. He merged it with xAI in 2025 in deal that valued the combined company at $113 billion (net of debt). SpaceX, founded in 2002, acquired xAI in February 2026 in a deal that valued the combined company at $1.25 trillion. Musk owns a nearly 40% stake. Musk also founded tunneling startup The Boring Company and brain implant outfit Neuralink. The two startups have raised around $2 billion from private investors combined.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Elon Musk.

#1
Billionaires (2026)
#1
Forbes 400 (2025)
Ranked
The Richest Person In Every State (2025)
#1
Innovative Leaders (2019)
#25
Powerful People (2018)
#12
Richest In Tech (2017)

Insights

Did You Know?

Musk, who says he's worried about population collapse, has fathered at least 14 children with four women, including triplets and two sets of twins.

As a kid in South Africa, Musk taught himself to code; he sold his first game, Blastar, for about $500.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Elon Musk's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Worth Trend Net Worth Growth
Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $811.2B (May 3, 2026)

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