World's Billionaires: Elon Musk Tops the List — August 24, 2026
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Elon Musk closed out August 24, 2026 atop the World's Billionaires list, an estimated $394.16B, built primarily on Tesla, SpaceX. Right behind: Michael Dell and Jeff Bezos follow in the next spots, at $322.55B and $281.12B respectively.
Among the 7 Indian billionaires we track, Mukesh Ambani stays on top at $80.67B.
Among the 11 women we track, Alice Walton stays on top at $103.08B.
Among the 8 billionaires under 45 we track, Mark Zuckerberg stays on top at $225.98B.
This is the first snapshot we have for this list, so there's no prior day to compare against yet — gainers, losers, and rank moves will start appearing once tomorrow's numbers come in.
Top 10
- 1Elon Musk$394.16B
- 2Michael Dell$322.55B
- 3Jeff Bezos$281.12B
- 4Larry Page$259.24B
- 5Sergey Brin$248.77B
- 6Mark Zuckerberg$225.98B
- 7Jensen Huang$172.58B
- 8Larry Ellison$172.46B
- 9Steve Ballmer$167.79B
- 10Bernard Arnault$132.51B
No prior-day snapshot was available yet, so day-over-day gainers, losers, and rank moves aren't shown for this date.
FAQ
- Who is the richest billionaire in the world on August 24, 2026?
- Elon Musk, with an estimated net worth of $394.16B.
- How many billionaires are on the World's Billionaires list?
- 51, with a combined estimated net worth of $3.75T as of August 24, 2026.
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