World's Billionaires: Elon Musk Tops the List — August 18, 2026
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Elon Musk closed out August 18, 2026 atop the World's Billionaires list, an estimated $389.45B, built primarily on Tesla, SpaceX. Right behind: Michael Dell and Jeff Bezos follow in the next spots, at $355.87B and $280.41B respectively. Combined, the 51 people we track here are worth $3.79T, up $8.71M from the prior session.
Germán Larrea posted the day's biggest gain, adding $6.49M (0.01%) to reach $43.73B (#23). The move traces to Grupo México (GMEXICOB.MX), which climbed 0.54% on the day — most of a billionaire's daily swing simply follows their main stock's share price.
On the other side, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal took the day's steepest loss, down $519.47K (0%) to $22.75B (#33). The move traces to Kingdom Holding (4280.SR), which climbed 4.76% 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 $81.08B.
Among the 11 women we track, Alice Walton stays on top at $107.17B.
Among the 8 billionaires under 45 we track, Mark Zuckerberg stays on top at $229.14B.
Top 10
- 1Elon Musk$389.45B
- 2Michael Dell$355.87B
- 3Jeff Bezos$280.41B
- 4Larry Page$255.80B
- 5Sergey Brin$245.48B
- 6Mark Zuckerberg$229.14B
- 7Jensen Huang$185.01B
- 8Larry Ellison$176.32B
- 9Steve Ballmer$164.96B
- 10Bernard Arnault$128.53B
Biggest Gainers
- Germán Larrea+$6.49M (+0.01%)
- Zhong Shanshan+$1.36M (+0%)
- Ma Huateng (Pony Ma)+$1.08M (+0%)
- Tadashi Yanai+$255.04K (+0%)
- Masayoshi Son+$48.27K (+0%)
Biggest Losers
- Prince Alwaleed bin Talal-$519.47K (-0%)
- Masayoshi Son+$48.27K (+0%)
- Tadashi Yanai+$255.04K (+0%)
- Ma Huateng (Pony Ma)+$1.08M (+0%)
- Zhong Shanshan+$1.36M (+0%)
FAQ
- Who is the richest billionaire in the world on August 18, 2026?
- Elon Musk, with an estimated net worth of $389.45B.
- Who gained the most net worth on August 18, 2026?
- Germán Larrea added an estimated $6.49M (0.01%), bringing their net worth to $43.73B.
- Who lost the most net worth on August 18, 2026?
- Prince Alwaleed bin Talal fell an estimated $519.47K (0%), bringing their net worth to $22.75B.
- How many billionaires are on the World's Billionaires list?
- 51, with a combined estimated net worth of $3.79T as of August 18, 2026.
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