World's Billionaires: Elon Musk Tops the List — September 8, 2026
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Elon Musk closed out September 8, 2026 atop the World's Billionaires list, an estimated $395.53B, built primarily on Tesla, SpaceX. Right behind: Michael Dell and Jeff Bezos follow in the next spots, at $386.90B and $277.83B respectively. Combined, the 51 people we track here are worth $3.85T, down $17.76M from the prior session.
Bernard Arnault posted the day's biggest gain, adding $671.23M (0.54%) to reach $125.33B (#10). The move traces to LVMH (MC.PA), which climbed 0.49% on the day — most of a billionaire's daily swing simply follows their main stock's share price.
On the other side, Mukesh Ambani took the day's steepest loss, down $635.09M (0.77%) to $81.53B (#14). The move traces to Reliance Industries (RELIANCE.NS), which fell 0.95% 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 $81.53B. Mukesh Ambani was the day's biggest move in that group, down $635.09M (0.77%) to $81.53B.
Among the 11 women we track, Alice Walton stays on top at $103.57B. Françoise Bettencourt Meyers was the day's biggest move in that group, up $154.66M (0.22%) to $69.74B.
Among the 8 billionaires under 45 we track, Mark Zuckerberg stays on top at $245.87B.
Top 10
- 1Elon Musk$395.53B
- 2Michael Dell$386.90B
- 3Jeff Bezos$277.83B
- 4Larry Page$251.92B
- 5Mark Zuckerberg$245.87B
- 6Sergey Brin$241.77B
- 7Larry Ellison$189.66B
- 8Jensen Huang$189.29B
- 9Steve Ballmer$171.40B
- 10Bernard Arnault$125.33B
Biggest Gainers
- Bernard Arnault+$671.23M (+0.54%)
- Masayoshi Son+$346.99M (+1.05%)
- Françoise Bettencourt Meyers+$154.66M (+0.22%)
- Tadashi Yanai+$73.19M (+0.1%)
- Gautam Adani+$40.65M (+0.08%)
Biggest Losers
- Mukesh Ambani-$635.09M (-0.77%)
- Radhakishan Damani-$222.28M (-1.31%)
- Germán Larrea-$192.81M (-0.43%)
- Shiv Nadar-$100.98M (-0.55%)
- Savitri Jindal-$72.40M (-0.91%)
FAQ
- Who is the richest billionaire in the world on September 8, 2026?
- Elon Musk, with an estimated net worth of $395.53B.
- Who gained the most net worth on September 8, 2026?
- Bernard Arnault added an estimated $671.23M (0.54%), bringing their net worth to $125.33B.
- Who lost the most net worth on September 8, 2026?
- Mukesh Ambani fell an estimated $635.09M (0.77%), bringing their net worth to $81.53B.
- How many billionaires are on the World's Billionaires list?
- 51, with a combined estimated net worth of $3.85T as of September 8, 2026.
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