Elon Musk on course to become world’s first trillionaire as wealth soars

Advertisement Millionaires and billionaires World United States & Canada Elon Musk on course to become world’s first trillionaire as wealth soars The Tesla and SpaceX boss cements his status as the wealthiest person in history after his fortune swelled by roughly US$500 billion over the past 12 months 2 -MIN READ 2 -MIN Listen Agence France-Presse Published: 10:30am, 11 Mar 2026 Elon Musk’s estimated US$839 billion net worth has made him the wealthiest individual ever recorded, Forbes said on Tuesday, as billionaires worldwide saw their combined fortunes surge in the past year to an all-time high of US$20.1 trillion. Musk topped the Forbes World’s Billionaires list for the second consecutive year after his fortune swelled by roughly US$500 billion over the past 12 months, driven by rising valuations at Tesla and SpaceX, which is targeting a public offering in 2026. He is the first person ever to surpass the US$800 billion mark and is on course to become the world’s first trillionai