World's Billionaires: Elon Musk Tops the List — July 24, 2026
Published · By RealTimeBillionaire Data Desk
Elon Musk closed out July 24, 2026 atop the World's Billionaires list, an estimated $381.39B, built primarily on Tesla, SpaceX. Right behind: Michael Dell and Jeff Bezos follow in the next spots, at $327.54B and $254.97B respectively. Combined, the 51 people we track here are worth $3.61T, down $100.62B from the prior session.
Miriam Adelson posted the day's biggest gain, adding $312.00M (1.35%) to reach $23.41B (#32). The move traces to Las Vegas Sands (LVS), which climbed 1.72% on the day — most of a billionaire's daily swing simply follows their main stock's share price.
On the other side, Elon Musk took the day's steepest loss, down $22.33B (5.53%) to $381.39B (#1). The move traces to Tesla (TSLA), which fell 14.52% on the day — most of a billionaire's daily swing simply follows their main stock's share price.
Mark Zuckerberg made the biggest rank jump, climbing from #5 to #4, with Radhakishan Damani and Larry Page also moving up. Larry Page slipped the furthest, from #4 to #5, alongside Shiv Nadar and Mark Zuckerberg.
Top 10
- 1Elon Musk$381.39B
- 2Michael Dell$327.54B
- 3Jeff Bezos$254.97B
- 4Mark Zuckerberg$242.14B
- 5Larry Page$237.38B
- 6Sergey Brin$227.85B
- 7Jensen Huang$172.01B
- 8Larry Ellison$147.04B
- 9Steve Ballmer$132.07B
- 10Bernard Arnault$128.42B
Biggest Gainers
- Miriam Adelson+$312.00M (+1.35%)
- Warren Buffett+$303.68M (+0.29%)
- Ma Huateng (Pony Ma)+$244.19M (+0.51%)
- Masayoshi Son+$197.39M (+0.61%)
- Radhakishan Damani+$123.85M (+0.71%)
Biggest Losers
- Elon Musk-$22.33B (-5.53%)
- Larry Page-$17.08B (-6.71%)
- Sergey Brin-$16.35B (-6.69%)
- Jeff Bezos-$10.29B (-3.88%)
- Mark Zuckerberg-$7.37B (-2.96%)
Rank Moves
Climbed
- Mark Zuckerberg#5 → #4
- Radhakishan Damani#35 → #34
- Larry Page#4 → #5
Slipped
- Larry Page#4 → #5
- Shiv Nadar#34 → #35
- Mark Zuckerberg#5 → #4
FAQ
- Who is the richest billionaire in the world on July 24, 2026?
- Elon Musk, with an estimated net worth of $381.39B.
- Who gained the most net worth on July 24, 2026?
- Miriam Adelson added an estimated $312.00M (1.35%), bringing their net worth to $23.41B.
- Who lost the most net worth on July 24, 2026?
- Elon Musk fell an estimated $22.33B (5.53%), bringing their net worth to $381.39B.
- How many billionaires are on the World's Billionaires list?
- 51, with a combined estimated net worth of $3.61T as of July 24, 2026.
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