#1 · 2026 list
Elon Musk
United States
- 💻 Technology
- Founder
- Co-Founder
Tesla / SpaceX
Net Worth Estimate$936 billionForbes real-time estimate · Oct 1, 2026
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$268 billion
Forbes real-time estimate · October 1, 2026
Last updated: October 8, 2026
#13 · Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, as of March 1, 2026
Biography
Michael Dell started selling computers from his dorm room at the University of Texas in 1984, founding what became Dell Technologies. He took the company private in 2013 and back to public markets in 2018.
Companies
Wealth history
| Date | Source | Rank | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | Forbes real-time estimate | #4 | $268 billion |
| March 1, 2026 | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 | #13 | $141 billion |
Figures from different sources and dates are listed separately and never merged. Missing years are not estimated. Net worth figures are estimates published by the named source on the date shown. They change frequently and are not exact or permanent. Rankings are date-stamped snapshots.
Philanthropy
Documented giving
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Foundation focused on education, family economic stability and children's health.
Source: Wikipedia
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