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Elon Musk Retains Top Spot on Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires List With $841bn Net Worth
Elon Musk has once again emerged as the world’s richest person, topping Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires rankings with an estimated net worth of $841.1 billion, despite a daily decline of $11.4 billion (-1.34%).
The Tesla and SpaceX chief, 54, continues to dominate global wealth rankings as technology stocks and private company valuations drive massive fluctuations in billionaire fortunes.
According to Forbes, the Real-Time Billionaires list tracks the daily ups and downs of the world’s wealthiest individuals, updating public holdings every five minutes during market hours and adjusting private company valuations daily.
Top 10 Richest People in the World (Forbes Real-Time)
1. Elon Musk — $841.1bn
Industry: Tesla, SpaceX
Country: United States
Daily Change: ▼ $11.4bn (-1.34%)
2. Larry Page — $272.4bn
Industry: Google
Country: United States
Daily Change: ▼ $5.4bn (-1.97%)
3. Sergey Brin — $251.3bn
Industry: Google
Country: United States
Daily Change: ▼ $5bn (-1.97%)
4. Jeff Bezos — $244.3bn
Industry: Amazon
Country: United States
Daily Change: ▼ $4.9bn (-2.00%)
5. Mark Zuckerberg — $229.3bn
Industry: Facebook (Meta)
Country: United States
Daily Change: ▼ $7.7bn (-3.25%)
6. Larry Ellison — $190.6bn
Industry: Oracle
Country: United States
Daily Change: ▼ $9.3bn (-4.66%)
7. Bernard Arnault & family — $164.7bn
Industry: LVMH
Country: France
Daily Change: ▲ $2bn (+1.29%)
8. Jensen Huang — $151.3bn
Industry: Semiconductors (Nvidia)
Country: United States
Daily Change: ▼ $5.2bn (-3.37%)
9. Warren Buffett — $149.5bn
Industry: Berkshire Hathaway
Country: United States
Daily Change: ▲ $3.4bn (+2.38%)
10. Amancio Ortega — $147.4bn
Industry: Zara (Inditex)
Country: Spain
Daily Change: ▲ $4bn (+2.80%)
How Forbes Tracks Billionaire Wealth
Forbes explained that the Real-Time Billionaires platform reflects market volatility, with stock prices delayed by 15 minutes and private company stakes adjusted using industry-specific market indexes supplied by FactSet Research Systems.
Individuals whose wealth is heavily tied to private companies receive updated valuations once daily, while public holdings are updated continuously during trading hours.
The platform also highlights a rotating list of the day’s biggest gainers and losers, offering a snapshot of how global markets impact elite fortunes in real time.
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