#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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$161 billion
Forbes real-time estimate · October 1, 2026
Last updated: October 8, 2026
#15 · Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, as of March 1, 2026
Biography
Steve Ballmer joined Microsoft in 1980 as its 30th employee and was CEO from 2000 to 2014. He bought the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers in 2014 and remains one of Microsoft's largest individual shareholders.
Companies
Wealth history
| Date | Source | Rank | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2026 | Forbes real-time estimate | #9 | $161 billion |
| March 1, 2026 | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 | #15 | $126 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
Ballmer Group
Philanthropy of Steve and Connie Ballmer focused on economic mobility for children and families.
Source: Wikipedia
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