Elon Musk net worth 2026: World’s richest person added over $800 million per day
Elon Musk's net worth grew by over $300 billion between 2025 and 2026, largely driven by the stock performance of SpaceX. Despite fluctuations, Musk remains the world's wealthiest individual, with SpaceX's Starlink service serving as a primary revenue engine.
Why it matters
The massive valuation of SpaceX and Musk's personal wealth highlights the increasing economic influence of private space and satellite internet companies.
Elon Musk may have slipped below the trillion-dollar mark, but his fortune has hardly slowed down. Between 2025 and 2026, the world’s richest person added $319.5 billion to his wealth.In July 2026, Musk’s net worth stood at $725.1 billion, compared with $405.6 billion a year earlier. The increase means that the tech mogul added roughly $875 million in additional wealth every day since last year.Musk’s fortune has also seen sharp movements linked to the performance of SpaceX. After briefly becoming the world’s first trillionaire following the initial public offering of SpaceX, his net worth reached $802 billion in the afternoon as SpaceX shares climbed.SpaceX’s stock rose 11.7% last week, reaching $129 a share, its highest level in three weeks.
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