World's Billionaires: Elon Musk Tops the List — August 29, 2026
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Elon Musk closed out August 29, 2026 atop the World's Billionaires list, an estimated $393.34B, built primarily on Tesla, SpaceX. Right behind: Michael Dell and Jeff Bezos follow in the next spots, at $339.37B and $285.12B respectively. Combined, the 51 people we track here are worth $3.79T, up $1.67B from the prior session.
Jeff Bezos posted the day's biggest gain, adding $9.36B (3.39%) to reach $285.12B (#3). The move traces to Amazon (AMZN), which climbed 3.97% 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 $11.21B (3.2%) to $339.37B (#2). The move traces to Dell Technologies (DELL), which fell 3.39% 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 $79.78B. Mukesh Ambani was the day's biggest move in that group, up $267.26M (0.34%) to $79.78B.
Among the 11 women we track, Alice Walton stays on top at $101.55B. MacKenzie Scott was the day's biggest move in that group, up $915.30M (2.13%) to $43.98B.
Among the 8 billionaires under 45 we track, Mark Zuckerberg stays on top at $232.31B. Mark Zuckerberg was the day's biggest move in that group, up $2.42B (1.05%) to $232.31B.
Larry Ellison made the biggest rank jump, climbing from #8 to #7, with Miriam Adelson and Daniel Ek also moving up. Jensen Huang slipped the furthest, from #7 to #8, alongside Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and Savitri Jindal.
Top 10
- 1Elon Musk$393.34B
- 2Michael Dell$339.37B
- 3Jeff Bezos$285.12B
- 4Larry Page$257.61B
- 5Sergey Brin$247.22B
- 6Mark Zuckerberg$232.31B
- 7Larry Ellison$180.94B
- 8Jensen Huang$179.04B
- 9Steve Ballmer$176.01B
- 10Bernard Arnault$131.48B
Biggest Gainers
- Jeff Bezos+$9.36B (+3.39%)
- Larry Page+$4.16B (+1.64%)
- Sergey Brin+$3.98B (+1.64%)
- Steve Ballmer+$2.82B (+1.63%)
- Mark Zuckerberg+$2.42B (+1.05%)
Biggest Losers
- Michael Dell-$11.21B (-3.2%)
- Jensen Huang-$8.34B (-4.45%)
- Elon Musk-$2.49B (-0.63%)
- Larry Ellison-$1.20B (-0.66%)
- Bernard Arnault-$700.55M (-0.53%)
Rank Moves
Climbed
- Larry Ellison#8 → #7
- Miriam Adelson#33 → #32
- Daniel Ek#44 → #43
Slipped
- Jensen Huang#7 → #8
- Prince Alwaleed bin Talal#32 → #33
- Savitri Jindal#43 → #44
FAQ
- Who is the richest billionaire in the world on August 29, 2026?
- Elon Musk, with an estimated net worth of $393.34B.
- Who gained the most net worth on August 29, 2026?
- Jeff Bezos added an estimated $9.36B (3.39%), bringing their net worth to $285.12B.
- Who lost the most net worth on August 29, 2026?
- Michael Dell fell an estimated $11.21B (3.2%), bringing their net worth to $339.37B.
- How many billionaires are on the World's Billionaires list?
- 51, with a combined estimated net worth of $3.79T as of August 29, 2026.
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