World's Billionaires: Elon Musk Tops the List — July 18, 2026
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Elon Musk closed out July 18, 2026 atop the World's Billionaires list, an estimated $406.53B. Right behind: Michael Dell and Jeff Bezos follow in the next spots, at $297.44B and $267.45B respectively. Combined, the 51 people we track here are worth $3.70T, down $25.56B from the prior session.
Michael Dell posted the day's biggest gain, adding $3.47B (1.18%) to reach $297.44B (#2).
On the other side, Mark Zuckerberg took the day's steepest loss, down $6.49B (2.47%) to $256.10B (#5).
Bernard Arnault made the biggest rank jump, climbing from #10 to #9, with Changpeng Zhao and Steve Ballmer also moving up. Steve Ballmer slipped the furthest, from #9 to #10, alongside Rob Walton and Bernard Arnault.
Top 10
- 1Elon Musk$406.53B
- 2Michael Dell$297.44B
- 3Jeff Bezos$267.45B
- 4Larry Page$257.74B
- 5Mark Zuckerberg$256.10B
- 6Sergey Brin$247.34B
- 7Jensen Huang$167.25B
- 8Larry Ellison$154.05B
- 9Bernard Arnault$139.00B
- 10Steve Ballmer$136.14B
Biggest Gainers
- Michael Dell+$3.47B (+1.18%)
- Larry Ellison+$2.42B (+1.6%)
- Bernard Arnault+$444.66M (+0.32%)
- Mukesh Ambani+$250.50M (+0.31%)
- Germán Larrea+$76.05M (+0.19%)
Biggest Losers
- Mark Zuckerberg-$6.49B (-2.47%)
- Larry Page-$5.38B (-2.05%)
- Sergey Brin-$5.15B (-2.04%)
- Elon Musk-$4.20B (-1.02%)
- Jensen Huang-$3.67B (-2.15%)
Rank Moves
Climbed
- Bernard Arnault#10 → #9
- Changpeng Zhao#20 → #19
- Steve Ballmer#9 → #10
Slipped
- Steve Ballmer#9 → #10
- Rob Walton#19 → #20
- Bernard Arnault#10 → #9
FAQ
- Who is the richest billionaire in the world on July 18, 2026?
- Elon Musk, with an estimated net worth of $406.53B.
- Who gained the most net worth on July 18, 2026?
- Michael Dell added an estimated $3.47B (1.18%), bringing their net worth to $297.44B.
- Who lost the most net worth on July 18, 2026?
- Mark Zuckerberg fell an estimated $6.49B (2.47%), bringing their net worth to $256.10B.
- How many billionaires are on the World's Billionaires list?
- 51, with a combined estimated net worth of $3.70T as of July 18, 2026.
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