Elon Musk’s net worth has climbed to $942 billion, keeping the Tesla and SpaceX chief firmly at the top of Forbes’ real-time billionaires ranking. The
latest figures, updated at 3:30 am EDT (1:00 pm IST) on September 9, 2026, show Musk adding another $33.8 billion, or 3.72 per cent, to his fortune.
The latest ranking looks quite different from Forbes’ September 1 list. Michael Dell has now climbed to third place, Jeff Bezos has slipped to fourth and Warren Buffett has returned to the top 10. The figures are real-time estimates, so rankings can change quickly with share prices and other asset valuations.
Elon Musk adds $33.8 billion, net worth reaches $942 billion
Musk remains far ahead of every other billionaire on the list.
His latest estimated fortune of $942 billion is more than three times that of second-ranked Larry Page, whose net worth stands at $277.9 billion.
Forbes’ tracker showed Musk gaining $33.8 billion in its latest update, reflecting another sharp rise in the value of assets linked to his businesses.
Michael Dell overtakes Jeff Bezos
One of the biggest changes is Michael Dell’s rise to third position.
Dell’s fortune is now estimated at $267.7 billion, after gaining about $4.6 billion. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos follows in fourth place with $265.2 billion.
Google co-founder Sergey Brin sits fifth at $255.7 billion, followed by Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg with $210.9 billion.
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison is seventh with $208.8 billion, while Nvidia chief Jensen Huang is eighth at $195.5 billion.
Forbes top 10 richest people on September 9, 2026
| Rank | Billionaire | Net worth |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elon Musk | $942 billion |
| 2 | Larry Page | $277.9 billion |
| 3 | Michael Dell | $267.7 billion |
| 4 | Jeff Bezos | $265.2 billion |
| 5 | Sergey Brin | $255.7 billion |
| 6 | Mark Zuckerberg | $210.9 billion |
| 7 | Larry Ellison | $208.8 billion |
| 8 | Jensen Huang | $195.5 billion |
| 9 | Steve Ballmer | $154.6 billion |
| 10 | Warren Buffett | $143.5 billion |
Warren Buffett’s appearance at No. 10 is another change from the September 1 ranking, where Amancio Ortega occupied the tenth position.
The figures underline how quickly the billionaire order can move. Forbes’ real-time ranking tracks changes in publicly traded holdings and other assets, meaning even a single trading session can move billions of dollars and reshuffle the top positions.
