World's Billionaires: Elon Musk Tops the List — July 31, 2026
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Elon Musk closed out July 31, 2026 atop the World's Billionaires list, an estimated $376.94B, built primarily on Tesla, SpaceX. Right behind: Michael Dell and Jeff Bezos follow in the next spots, at $303.37B and $256.66B respectively. Combined, the 51 people we track here are worth $3.63T, up $2.37B from the prior session.
Mark Zuckerberg posted the day's biggest gain, adding $2.11B (0.97%) to reach $218.66B (#6). The move traces to Meta Platforms (META), which fell 7.95% 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 $2.32B (1.47%) to $155.22B (#9). The move traces to Microsoft (MSFT), which climbed 15.51% on the day — most of a billionaire's daily swing simply follows their main stock's share price.
Larry Ellison made the biggest rank jump, climbing from #9 to #8, with Steve Ballmer also moving up. Steve Ballmer slipped the furthest, from #8 to #9, alongside Larry Ellison.
Top 10
- 1Elon Musk$376.94B
- 2Michael Dell$303.37B
- 3Jeff Bezos$256.66B
- 4Larry Page$248.56B
- 5Sergey Brin$238.55B
- 6Mark Zuckerberg$218.66B
- 7Jensen Huang$161.03B
- 8Larry Ellison$155.32B
- 9Steve Ballmer$155.22B
- 10Bernard Arnault$134.53B
Biggest Gainers
- Mark Zuckerberg+$2.11B (+0.97%)
- Jensen Huang+$1.04B (+0.65%)
- Larry Page+$980.00M (+0.4%)
- Sergey Brin+$938.00M (+0.39%)
- Larry Ellison+$935.00M (+0.61%)
Biggest Losers
- Steve Ballmer-$2.32B (-1.47%)
- Jeff Bezos-$1.71B (-0.66%)
- Michael Dell-$850.50M (-0.28%)
- Zhong Shanshan-$606.64M (-0.96%)
- MacKenzie Scott-$167.40M (-0.4%)
Rank Moves
Climbed
- Larry Ellison#9 → #8
- Steve Ballmer#8 → #9
Slipped
- Steve Ballmer#8 → #9
- Larry Ellison#9 → #8
FAQ
- Who is the richest billionaire in the world on July 31, 2026?
- Elon Musk, with an estimated net worth of $376.94B.
- Who gained the most net worth on July 31, 2026?
- Mark Zuckerberg added an estimated $2.11B (0.97%), bringing their net worth to $218.66B.
- Who lost the most net worth on July 31, 2026?
- Steve Ballmer fell an estimated $2.32B (1.47%), bringing their net worth to $155.22B.
- How many billionaires are on the World's Billionaires list?
- 51, with a combined estimated net worth of $3.63T as of July 31, 2026.
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