World's Billionaires: Elon Musk Tops the List — July 16, 2026
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Elon Musk closed out July 16, 2026 atop the World's Billionaires list, an estimated $412.12B. Right behind: Michael Dell and Larry Page follow in the next spots, at $308.88B and $274.64B respectively. Combined, the 51 people we track here are worth $3.78T, up $1.36B from the prior session.
Mark Zuckerberg posted the day's biggest gain, adding $7.74B (2.97%) to reach $268.46B (#5).
On the other side, Michael Dell took the day's steepest loss, down $21.57B (6.53%) to $308.88B (#2).
Larry Page made the biggest rank jump, climbing from #4 to #3, with Jeff Bezos also moving up. Jeff Bezos slipped the furthest, from #3 to #4, alongside Larry Page.
Top 10
- 1Elon Musk$412.12B
- 2Michael Dell$308.88B
- 3Larry Page$274.64B
- 4Jeff Bezos$274.56B
- 5Mark Zuckerberg$268.46B
- 6Sergey Brin$263.52B
- 7Jensen Huang$175.00B
- 8Larry Ellison$160.74B
- 9Bernard Arnault$139.48B
- 10Steve Ballmer$136.74B
Biggest Gainers
- Mark Zuckerberg+$7.74B (+2.97%)
- Larry Page+$4.66B (+1.73%)
- Sergey Brin+$4.46B (+1.72%)
- Jeff Bezos+$3.56B (+1.32%)
- Larry Ellison+$2.62B (+1.66%)
Biggest Losers
- Michael Dell-$21.57B (-6.53%)
- Elon Musk-$3.45B (-0.83%)
- Alice Walton-$715.35M (-0.67%)
- Jim Walton-$701.04M (-1.15%)
- Rob Walton-$686.74M (-1.15%)
Rank Moves
Climbed
- Larry Page#4 → #3
- Jeff Bezos#3 → #4
Slipped
- Jeff Bezos#3 → #4
- Larry Page#4 → #3
FAQ
- Who is the richest billionaire in the world on July 16, 2026?
- Elon Musk, with an estimated net worth of $412.12B.
- Who gained the most net worth on July 16, 2026?
- Mark Zuckerberg added an estimated $7.74B (2.97%), bringing their net worth to $268.46B.
- Who lost the most net worth on July 16, 2026?
- Michael Dell fell an estimated $21.57B (6.53%), bringing their net worth to $308.88B.
- How many billionaires are on the World's Billionaires list?
- 51, with a combined estimated net worth of $3.78T as of July 16, 2026.
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