Richest person in the world
The current richest person in the world record is $1.05 trillion, held by Elon Musk, set on October 6, 2026. Last checked October 10, 2026.
$1.05
trillion
Elon Musk
- Holder
- Elon Musk
- Record
- $1.05 trillion
- Exact figure
- $1.05 trillion as of October 7, 2026
- Location
- United States
- Date set
- October 6, 2026
- Last checked
- October 10, 2026
Sources
- Forbes Real time billionaires
- Entrepreneur Elon musk isnt a trillionaire anymore spacex
- bloomberg.com Read the source
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