World's Billionaires: Elon Musk Tops the List — July 27, 2026
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Elon Musk closed out July 27, 2026 atop the World's Billionaires list, an estimated $378.66B, built primarily on Tesla, SpaceX. Right behind: Michael Dell and Jeff Bezos follow in the next spots, at $326.25B and $253.54B respectively. Combined, the 51 people we track here are worth $3.60T, up $340.96M from the prior session.
Tadashi Yanai posted the day's biggest gain, adding $226.86M (0.31%) to reach $73.89B (#15). The move traces to Fast Retailing (Uniqlo) (9983.T), which climbed 0.55% on the day — most of a billionaire's daily swing simply follows their main stock's share price.
On the other side, Masayoshi Son took the day's steepest loss, down $63.99M (0.2%) to $31.83B (#27). The move traces to SoftBank (9984.T), which fell 0.96% on the day — most of a billionaire's daily swing simply follows their main stock's share price.
Top 10
- 1Elon Musk$378.66B
- 2Michael Dell$326.25B
- 3Jeff Bezos$253.54B
- 4Larry Page$238.82B
- 5Mark Zuckerberg$238.32B
- 6Sergey Brin$229.23B
- 7Jensen Huang$170.47B
- 8Larry Ellison$141.49B
- 9Steve Ballmer$132.11B
- 10Bernard Arnault$130.63B
Biggest Gainers
- Tadashi Yanai+$226.86M (+0.31%)
- Bernard Arnault+$113.50M (+0.09%)
- Françoise Bettencourt Meyers+$43.86M (+0.06%)
- Germán Larrea+$13.28M (+0.03%)
- Susanne Klatten+$6.00M (+0.06%)
Biggest Losers
- Masayoshi Son-$63.99M (-0.2%)
- Zhong Shanshan-$320.64K (-0%)
- Ma Huateng (Pony Ma)-$263.72K (-0%)
- Nassef Sawiris+$2.03M (+0.02%)
- Susanne Klatten+$6.00M (+0.06%)
FAQ
- Who is the richest billionaire in the world on July 27, 2026?
- Elon Musk, with an estimated net worth of $378.66B.
- Who gained the most net worth on July 27, 2026?
- Tadashi Yanai added an estimated $226.86M (0.31%), bringing their net worth to $73.89B.
- Who lost the most net worth on July 27, 2026?
- Masayoshi Son fell an estimated $63.99M (0.2%), bringing their net worth to $31.83B.
- How many billionaires are on the World's Billionaires list?
- 51, with a combined estimated net worth of $3.60T as of July 27, 2026.
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