Elon Musk Again the Richest Person in the World: Forbes 2026

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Forbes released its annual ranking of the world’s wealthiest individuals. Leading the list is Elon Musk, whose fortune reached a record $839 billion. Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin hold second and third places. The top 20 includes entrepreneurs from the US, China, India, and Europe, with total billionaire wealth reaching $20.1 trillion.

Elon Musk Again the Richest Person in the World: Forbes 2026
Forbes published the 40th global billionaire ranking. Wealth growth among entrepreneurs was fueled by artificial intelligence, booming markets, and favorable fiscal policies. In 2026, 3,428 individuals made the list — 400 more than in 2025.

Top 5 leaders:

Elon Musk (Tesla, SpaceX) — $839B. His wealth grew $497B after SpaceX merged with AI startup xAI.

Larry Page (Google/Alphabet) — $257B. Investing in AI startup Dynatomics.

Sergey Brin (Google/Alphabet) — $237B. Leading AI projects and supporting charitable initiatives.

Jeff Bezos (Amazon) — $224B. Focused on AI projects including Project Prometheus.

Mark Zuckerberg (Meta) — $222B. Continues to lead Meta and social media initiatives.

The US has 989 billionaires, 15 in the top 20. China ranks second (610), India third (229). Total billionaire wealth reached $20.1 trillion — a record in Forbes history.

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