Elon Musk Becomes World's First Individual with Net Worth Exceeding $800 Billion, Dominating Global Richest Position for Nearly 2 Years

Odaily News On March 2, Forbes released the list of the world's top ten billionaires for March 2026. Elon Musk set a new historical record with a net worth of $839 billion, becoming the world's first individual to surpass the $800 billion mark. Since May 2024, Musk has consistently held the position of the world's richest person.

It is worth noting that, thanks to the soaring valuations of his affiliated companies, Musk's wealth increased by $64 billion over the past month. Since the beginning of 2026, his net worth has accumulated a growth of over $100 billion, once again setting a new wealth record. In October 2025, he became the world's first person to reach a net worth of $500 billion, and in December, he successively surpassed the $600 billion and $700 billion milestones. In February 2026, his net worth exceeded $800 billion for the first time. Currently, the wealth gap between him and the second-place individual, Google co-founder Larry Page, has exceeded $500 billion.