Who is the richest person in the world?
Elon Musk is the richest person in the world right now, with a net worth of $849.7 billion according to Forbes' real-time billionaires data on November 7, 2026. That's $471.7 billion more than Jeff Bezos in second place.
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The 10 richest people in the world
| # | Name | Net worth | Today | Per second | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elon MuskTesla, SpaceX | $849.7B | +$60.24B(+7.6%) | $10,045/s | United States |
| 2 |  Jeff BezosAmazon | $378.1B | −$804.8M(−0.2%) | $3,226/s | United States |
| 3 |  Larry PageGoogle | $236.9B | +$1.72B(+0.7%) | $1,838/s | United States |
| 4 |  Sergey BrinGoogle | $218.1B | +$1.58B(+0.7%) | $1,584/s | United States |
| 5 |  Mark ZuckerbergFacebook | $209.7B | +$1.72B(+0.8%) | −$124/s | United States |
| 6 | Michael DellDell Technologies | $194.9B | +$3.78B(+2.0%) | $1,923/s | United States |
| 7 | Steve BallmerMicrosoft | $163.9B | −$1.34B(−0.8%) | $908/s | United States |
| 8 | Jensen HuangNvidia | $162.2B | +$4.29B(+2.7%) | $1,255/s | United States |
| 9 |  Warren BuffettBerkshire Hathaway | $162.1B | −$16.57M(−0.0%) | $161/s | United States |
| 10 |  Larry EllisonOracle | $154.9B | +$1.6B(+1.0%) | −$734/s | United States |
Richest person in the world by year
| Year | Richest person | Net worth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Elon Musk | $839B |
| 2025 | Elon Musk | $342B |
| 2024 | Bernard Arnault & family | $233B |
| 2023 | Bernard Arnault & family | $211B |
| 2022 | Elon Musk | $219B |
| 2021 | Jeff Bezos | $177B |
| 2020 | Jeff Bezos | $113B |
| 2019 | Jeff Bezos | $131B |
| 2018 | Jeff Bezos | $112B |
| 2017 | Bill Gates | $86B |
| 2016 | Bill Gates | $75B |
| 2015 | Bill Gates | $79.2B |
From Forbes' annual World's Billionaires lists, limited to people who are still billionaires today.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the richest person in the world?
Elon Musk, with $849.7 billion as of November 7, 2026 (Forbes real-time).
Who is the second richest person in the world?
Jeff Bezos, with $378.1 billion, followed by Larry Page ($236.9B).
How much richer is Elon Musk than Jeff Bezos?
Elon Musk's lead is $471.7 billion, or 2.2 times Jeff Bezos' fortune.
Who is the richest woman in the world?
Alice Walton is the richest woman, worth $134.4 billion.