World's Billionaires: Elon Musk Tops the List — July 17, 2026
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Elon Musk closed out July 17, 2026 atop the World's Billionaires list, an estimated $410.73B. Right behind: Michael Dell and Jeff Bezos follow in the next spots, at $293.97B and $269.90B respectively. Combined, the 51 people we track here are worth $3.73T, down $54.10B from the prior session.
Steve Ballmer posted the day's biggest gain, adding $1.82B (1.33%) to reach $138.57B (#10).
On the other side, Michael Dell took the day's steepest loss, down $14.91B (4.83%) to $293.97B (#2).
Jeff Bezos made the biggest rank jump, climbing from #4 to #3, with Jim Walton and Rob Walton also moving up. Larry Page slipped the furthest, from #3 to #4, alongside Zhong Shanshan and Changpeng Zhao.
Top 10
- 1Elon Musk$410.73B
- 2Michael Dell$293.97B
- 3Jeff Bezos$269.90B
- 4Larry Page$263.12B
- 5Mark Zuckerberg$262.59B
- 6Sergey Brin$252.49B
- 7Jensen Huang$170.92B
- 8Larry Ellison$151.63B
- 9Bernard Arnault$140.97B
- 10Steve Ballmer$138.57B
Biggest Gainers
- Steve Ballmer+$1.82B (+1.33%)
- Bernard Arnault+$1.55B (+1.11%)
- Alice Walton+$1.21B (+1.14%)
- Jim Walton+$1.19B (+1.97%)
- Rob Walton+$1.16B (+1.97%)
Biggest Losers
- Michael Dell-$14.91B (-4.83%)
- Larry Page-$11.52B (-4.2%)
- Sergey Brin-$11.03B (-4.19%)
- Larry Ellison-$9.11B (-5.67%)
- Mark Zuckerberg-$5.87B (-2.19%)
Rank Moves
Climbed
- Jeff Bezos#4 → #3
- Jim Walton#18 → #17
- Rob Walton#20 → #19
Slipped
- Larry Page#3 → #4
- Zhong Shanshan#17 → #18
- Changpeng Zhao#19 → #20
FAQ
- Who is the richest billionaire in the world on July 17, 2026?
- Elon Musk, with an estimated net worth of $410.73B.
- Who gained the most net worth on July 17, 2026?
- Steve Ballmer added an estimated $1.82B (1.33%), bringing their net worth to $138.57B.
- Who lost the most net worth on July 17, 2026?
- Michael Dell fell an estimated $14.91B (4.83%), bringing their net worth to $293.97B.
- How many billionaires are on the World's Billionaires list?
- 51, with a combined estimated net worth of $3.73T as of July 17, 2026.
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