World's Billionaires: Elon Musk Tops the List — July 12, 2026
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Elon Musk closed out July 12, 2026 atop the World's Billionaires list, an estimated $417.59B. Right behind: Michael Dell and Jeff Bezos follow in the next spots, at $324.48B and $265.71B respectively. Combined, the 51 people we track here are worth $3.78T, up $984.39B from the prior session.
Larry Page posted the day's biggest gain, adding $133.58B (101.63%) to reach $265.03B (#4).
On the other side, Gautam Adani took the day's steepest loss, down $30.00B (145.67%) to $50.59B (#21).
Mukesh Ambani made the biggest rank jump, climbing from #20 to #14, with Larry Page and Sergey Brin also moving up. Whitney Wolfe Herd slipped the furthest, from #33 to #49, alongside Bobby Murphy and Evan Spiegel.
Top 10
- 1Elon Musk$417.59B
- 2Michael Dell$324.48B
- 3Jeff Bezos$265.71B
- 4Larry Page$265.03B
- 5Mark Zuckerberg$264.22B
- 6Sergey Brin$254.31B
- 7Jensen Huang$173.77B
- 8Larry Ellison$169.70B
- 9Bernard Arnault$137.48B
- 10Steve Ballmer$133.24B
Biggest Gainers
- Larry Page+$133.58B (+101.63%)
- Sergey Brin+$128.23B (+101.7%)
- Elon Musk+$100.00B (+31.49%)
- Mukesh Ambani+$56.63B (+234.15%)
- Gautam Adani+$30.00B (+145.67%)
Biggest Losers
- Gautam Adani+$30.00B (+145.67%)
- Mukesh Ambani+$56.63B (+234.15%)
- Elon Musk+$100.00B (+31.49%)
- Sergey Brin+$128.23B (+101.7%)
- Larry Page+$133.58B (+101.63%)
Rank Moves
Climbed
- Mukesh Ambani#20 → #14
- Larry Page#9 → #4
- Sergey Brin#10 → #6
Slipped
- Whitney Wolfe Herd#33 → #49
- Bobby Murphy#34 → #50
- Evan Spiegel#35 → #51
FAQ
- Who is the richest billionaire in the world on July 12, 2026?
- Elon Musk, with an estimated net worth of $417.59B.
- Who gained the most net worth on July 12, 2026?
- Larry Page added an estimated $133.58B (101.63%), bringing their net worth to $265.03B.
- Who lost the most net worth on July 12, 2026?
- Gautam Adani fell an estimated $30.00B (145.67%), bringing their net worth to $50.59B.
- How many billionaires are on the World's Billionaires list?
- 51, with a combined estimated net worth of $3.78T as of July 12, 2026.
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