World's Billionaires: Elon Musk Tops the List — July 23, 2026
Published · By RealTimeBillionaire Data Desk
Elon Musk closed out July 23, 2026 atop the World's Billionaires list, an estimated $403.72B, built primarily on Tesla, SpaceX. Right behind: Michael Dell and Jeff Bezos follow in the next spots, at $329.26B and $265.26B respectively. Combined, the 51 people we track here are worth $3.71T, up $3.39B from the prior session.
Michael Dell posted the day's biggest gain, adding $26.36B (8.7%) to reach $329.26B (#2). The move traces to Dell Technologies (DELL), which climbed 9.32% on the day — most of a billionaire's daily swing simply follows their main stock's share price.
On the other side, Mark Zuckerberg took the day's steepest loss, down $5.82B (2.28%) to $249.51B (#5). The move traces to Meta Platforms (META), which fell 2.58% on the day — most of a billionaire's daily swing simply follows their main stock's share price.
Germán Larrea made the biggest rank jump, climbing from #24 to #23, with Savitri Jindal and MacKenzie Scott also moving up. MacKenzie Scott slipped the furthest, from #23 to #24, alongside Daniel Ek and Germán Larrea.
Top 10
- 1Elon Musk$403.72B
- 2Michael Dell$329.26B
- 3Jeff Bezos$265.26B
- 4Larry Page$254.46B
- 5Mark Zuckerberg$249.51B
- 6Sergey Brin$244.20B
- 7Jensen Huang$174.65B
- 8Larry Ellison$153.42B
- 9Steve Ballmer$134.98B
- 10Bernard Arnault$133.68B
Biggest Gainers
- Michael Dell+$26.36B (+8.7%)
- Jensen Huang+$3.82B (+2.23%)
- Germán Larrea+$724.18M (+1.72%)
- Zhong Shanshan+$652.52M (+1.06%)
- Prince Alwaleed bin Talal+$567.96M (+2.73%)
Biggest Losers
- Mark Zuckerberg-$5.82B (-2.28%)
- Larry Page-$3.54B (-1.37%)
- Sergey Brin-$3.39B (-1.37%)
- Jeff Bezos-$2.48B (-0.93%)
- Steve Ballmer-$2.47B (-1.8%)
Rank Moves
Climbed
- Germán Larrea#24 → #23
- Savitri Jindal#44 → #43
- MacKenzie Scott#23 → #24
Slipped
- MacKenzie Scott#23 → #24
- Daniel Ek#43 → #44
- Germán Larrea#24 → #23
FAQ
- Who is the richest billionaire in the world on July 23, 2026?
- Elon Musk, with an estimated net worth of $403.72B.
- Who gained the most net worth on July 23, 2026?
- Michael Dell added an estimated $26.36B (8.7%), bringing their net worth to $329.26B.
- Who lost the most net worth on July 23, 2026?
- Mark Zuckerberg fell an estimated $5.82B (2.28%), bringing their net worth to $249.51B.
- How many billionaires are on the World's Billionaires list?
- 51, with a combined estimated net worth of $3.71T as of July 23, 2026.
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