World's Billionaires: Elon Musk Tops the List — July 21, 2026
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Elon Musk closed out July 21, 2026 atop the World's Billionaires list, an estimated $401.89B. Right behind: Michael Dell and Jeff Bezos follow in the next spots, at $287.32B and $269.99B respectively. Combined, the 51 people we track here are worth $3.69T, up $1.49B from the prior session.
Tadashi Yanai posted the day's biggest gain, adding $704.14M (0.94%) to reach $75.98B (#15).
On the other side, Warren Buffett took the day's steepest loss, down $33.28M (0.03%) to $104.18B (#12).
Top 10
- 1Elon Musk$401.89B
- 2Michael Dell$287.32B
- 3Jeff Bezos$269.99B
- 4Larry Page$261.39B
- 5Mark Zuckerberg$256.05B
- 6Sergey Brin$250.83B
- 7Jensen Huang$167.62B
- 8Larry Ellison$148.52B
- 9Steve Ballmer$138.96B
- 10Bernard Arnault$136.74B
Biggest Gainers
- Tadashi Yanai+$704.14M (+0.94%)
- Ma Huateng (Pony Ma)+$482.12M (+0.97%)
- Masayoshi Son+$146.22M (+0.46%)
- Michael Dell+$119.00M (+0.04%)
- Zhong Shanshan+$100.87M (+0.16%)
Biggest Losers
- Warren Buffett-$33.28M (-0.03%)
- Germán Larrea-$22.30M (-0.05%)
- Bernard Arnault-$13.33M (-0.01%)
- Françoise Bettencourt Meyers-$4.96M (-0.01%)
- Jack Ma-$2.95M (-0.01%)
FAQ
- Who is the richest billionaire in the world on July 21, 2026?
- Elon Musk, with an estimated net worth of $401.89B.
- Who gained the most net worth on July 21, 2026?
- Tadashi Yanai added an estimated $704.14M (0.94%), bringing their net worth to $75.98B.
- Who lost the most net worth on July 21, 2026?
- Warren Buffett fell an estimated $33.28M (0.03%), bringing their net worth to $104.18B.
- How many billionaires are on the World's Billionaires list?
- 51, with a combined estimated net worth of $3.69T as of July 21, 2026.
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