World's Billionaires: Elon Musk Tops the List — July 29, 2026
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Elon Musk closed out July 29, 2026 atop the World's Billionaires list, an estimated $376.36B, built primarily on Tesla, SpaceX. Right behind: Michael Dell and Jeff Bezos follow in the next spots, at $294.47B and $252.39B respectively. Combined, the 51 people we track here are worth $3.60T, up $2.89B from the prior session.
Michael Dell posted the day's biggest gain, adding $6.53B (2.27%) to reach $294.47B (#2). The move traces to Dell Technologies (DELL), which fell 8.15% 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 $1.29B (0.94%) to $135.99B (#9). The move traces to Microsoft (MSFT), which climbed 1.09% on the day — most of a billionaire's daily swing simply follows their main stock's share price.
Top 10
- 1Elon Musk$376.36B
- 2Michael Dell$294.47B
- 3Jeff Bezos$252.39B
- 4Larry Page$248.60B
- 5Sergey Brin$238.59B
- 6Mark Zuckerberg$237.69B
- 7Jensen Huang$162.61B
- 8Larry Ellison$146.96B
- 9Steve Ballmer$135.99B
- 10Bernard Arnault$132.46B
Biggest Gainers
- Michael Dell+$6.53B (+2.27%)
- Elon Musk+$468.54M (+0.12%)
- Warren Buffett+$145.60M (+0.13%)
- Brian Chesky+$122.40M (+0.84%)
- Jensen Huang+$72.08M (+0.04%)
Biggest Losers
- Steve Ballmer-$1.29B (-0.94%)
- Larry Page-$658.00M (-0.26%)
- Sergey Brin-$629.80M (-0.26%)
- Larry Ellison-$473.00M (-0.32%)
- Jeff Bezos-$285.20M (-0.11%)
FAQ
- Who is the richest billionaire in the world on July 29, 2026?
- Elon Musk, with an estimated net worth of $376.36B.
- Who gained the most net worth on July 29, 2026?
- Michael Dell added an estimated $6.53B (2.27%), bringing their net worth to $294.47B.
- Who lost the most net worth on July 29, 2026?
- Steve Ballmer fell an estimated $1.29B (0.94%), bringing their net worth to $135.99B.
- How many billionaires are on the World's Billionaires list?
- 51, with a combined estimated net worth of $3.60T as of July 29, 2026.
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