NEW YORK: Elon Musk’s estimated $839 billion net worth has made him the wealthiest individual ever recorded, Forbes said Tuesday, as billionaires worldwide saw their combined fortunes surge in the past year to an all-time high of $20.1 trillion. Musk topped the Forbes World’s Billionaires list for the second consecutive year after his fortune swelled by roughly $500 billion over the past twelve months, driven by rising valuations at Tesla and SpaceX, which is targeting a public offering in 2026.

Forbes’ Definitive Ranking of the World’s Richest People Features The Most Billionaires In History: A Record-Breaking 3,428 People Worth $20.1 Trillion

NEW YORK: Elon Musk’s estimated $839 billion net worth has made him the wealthiest individual ever recorded, Forbes said Tuesday, as billionaires worldwide saw their combined…

Tech mogul Elon Musk once again tops Forbes' list of richest people in the world, doubling his wealth from the year before.