World's Billionaires: Elon Musk Tops the List — August 11, 2026
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Elon Musk closed out August 11, 2026 atop the World's Billionaires list, an estimated $385.99B, built primarily on Tesla, SpaceX. Right behind: Michael Dell and Jeff Bezos follow in the next spots, at $340.52B and $295.84B respectively. Combined, the 51 people we track here are worth $3.85T, down $55.01M from the prior session.
Larry Page posted the day's biggest gain, adding $1.84B (0.7%) to reach $265.26B (#4). The move traces to Alphabet (Google) (GOOGL), which climbed 0.91% on the day — most of a billionaire's daily swing simply follows their main stock's share price.
On the other side, Michael Dell took the day's steepest loss, down $5.55B (1.6%) to $340.52B (#2). The move traces to Dell Technologies (DELL), which climbed 0.91% on the day — most of a billionaire's daily swing simply follows their main stock's share price.
Among the 7 Indian billionaires we track, Mukesh Ambani stays on top at $81.86B.
Among the 11 women we track, Alice Walton stays on top at $106.33B. Alice Walton was the day's biggest move in that group, up $475.00M (0.45%) to $106.33B.
Among the 8 billionaires under 45 we track, Mark Zuckerberg stays on top at $238.22B. Mark Zuckerberg was the day's biggest move in that group, up $231.00M (0.1%) to $238.22B.
Jim Walton made the biggest rank jump, climbing from #19 to #18, with Changpeng Zhao also moving up. Changpeng Zhao slipped the furthest, from #18 to #19, alongside Jim Walton.
Top 10
- 1Elon Musk$385.99B
- 2Michael Dell$340.52B
- 3Jeff Bezos$295.84B
- 4Larry Page$265.26B
- 5Sergey Brin$254.54B
- 6Mark Zuckerberg$238.22B
- 7Larry Ellison$181.16B
- 8Jensen Huang$179.04B
- 9Steve Ballmer$173.52B
- 10Bernard Arnault$137.02B
Biggest Gainers
- Larry Page+$1.84B (+0.7%)
- Sergey Brin+$1.76B (+0.7%)
- Elon Musk+$996.68M (+0.26%)
- Jeff Bezos+$791.20M (+0.27%)
- Alice Walton+$475.00M (+0.45%)
Biggest Losers
- Michael Dell-$5.55B (-1.6%)
- Steve Ballmer-$740.93M (-0.43%)
- Jensen Huang-$392.08M (-0.22%)
- Larry Ellison-$269.50M (-0.15%)
- Warren Buffett-$223.60M (-0.2%)
Rank Moves
Climbed
- Jim Walton#19 → #18
- Changpeng Zhao#18 → #19
Slipped
- Changpeng Zhao#18 → #19
- Jim Walton#19 → #18
FAQ
- Who is the richest billionaire in the world on August 11, 2026?
- Elon Musk, with an estimated net worth of $385.99B.
- Who gained the most net worth on August 11, 2026?
- Larry Page added an estimated $1.84B (0.7%), bringing their net worth to $265.26B.
- Who lost the most net worth on August 11, 2026?
- Michael Dell fell an estimated $5.55B (1.6%), bringing their net worth to $340.52B.
- How many billionaires are on the World's Billionaires list?
- 51, with a combined estimated net worth of $3.85T as of August 11, 2026.
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