World's Billionaires: Elon Musk Tops the List — July 28, 2026
Published · By News Desk (automated, compiled from live market data)
Elon Musk closed out July 28, 2026 atop the World's Billionaires list, an estimated $377.09B, built primarily on Tesla, SpaceX. Right behind: Michael Dell and Jeff Bezos follow in the next spots, at $318.84B and $252.88B respectively. Combined, the 51 people we track here are worth $3.61T, up $6.66B from the prior session.
Michael Dell posted the day's biggest gain, adding $5.54B (1.77%) to reach $318.84B (#2). The move traces to Dell Technologies (DELL), which fell 2.42% on the day — most of a billionaire's daily swing simply follows their main stock's share price.
On the other side, Steve Ballmer took the day's steepest loss, down $1.28B (0.94%) to $134.57B (#9). The move traces to Microsoft (MSFT), which climbed 1.94% on the day — most of a billionaire's daily swing simply follows their main stock's share price.
Savitri Jindal made the biggest rank jump, climbing from #44 to #43, with Daniel Ek also moving up. Daniel Ek slipped the furthest, from #43 to #44, alongside Savitri Jindal.
Top 10
- 1Elon Musk$377.09B
- 2Michael Dell$318.84B
- 3Jeff Bezos$252.88B
- 4Larry Page$243.59B
- 5Mark Zuckerberg$237.85B
- 6Sergey Brin$233.80B
- 7Jensen Huang$162.21B
- 8Larry Ellison$146.89B
- 9Steve Ballmer$134.57B
- 10Bernard Arnault$131.51B
Biggest Gainers
- Michael Dell+$5.54B (+1.77%)
- Elon Musk+$1.28B (+0.34%)
- Warren Buffett+$484.64M (+0.46%)
- Tadashi Yanai+$427.04M (+0.58%)
- Larry Page+$332.50M (+0.14%)
Biggest Losers
- Steve Ballmer-$1.28B (-0.94%)
- Jeff Bezos-$446.20M (-0.18%)
- Masayoshi Son-$337.42M (-1.07%)
- Mark Zuckerberg-$217.00M (-0.09%)
- Larry Ellison-$66.00M (-0.04%)
Rank Moves
Climbed
- Savitri Jindal#44 → #43
- Daniel Ek#43 → #44
Slipped
- Daniel Ek#43 → #44
- Savitri Jindal#44 → #43
FAQ
- Who is the richest billionaire in the world on July 28, 2026?
- Elon Musk, with an estimated net worth of $377.09B.
- Who gained the most net worth on July 28, 2026?
- Michael Dell added an estimated $5.54B (1.77%), bringing their net worth to $318.84B.
- Who lost the most net worth on July 28, 2026?
- Steve Ballmer fell an estimated $1.28B (0.94%), bringing their net worth to $134.57B.
- How many billionaires are on the World's Billionaires list?
- 51, with a combined estimated net worth of $3.61T as of July 28, 2026.
More Coverage
Figures are directional estimates from public stock holdings, not audited valuations, and this site is not affiliated with Forbes.