Elon Musk Net Worth: Tech billionaire Elon Musk is edging closer to becoming the world’s first trillionaire, with his net worth surging to an estimated $850 billion amid rising valuations of SpaceX, xAI,
and Tesla.
Musk is now nearly three times richer than the second-richest person on the latest Forbes list — Larry Page, whose net worth stands at $251 billion.
Earlier, Kalshi, a web-based prediction market platform, projected that Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027, assigning a 78% probability to the milestone.
His wealth saw a sharp jump following the reported merger of SpaceX with xAI, valuing the combined entity at approximately $1.25 trillion. With Musk’s ownership estimated at around 43%, his stake alone would be worth over $530 billion — marking a significant shift in his overall fortune.
However, Musk has downplayed the idea of vast liquid wealth, clarifying that less than 0.1% of his net worth is held in cash.
“Already have thousands of times over. My ‘net worth’ is almost entirely due to my ownership stakes in Tesla and SpaceX. I have <0.1% that is cash.
Tesla and SpaceX employees all receive stock/options and Tesla is >80% owned by retail investors and index/pension funds, so value increases apply >80% to them,” Musk said.
Musk’s fortune remains largely tied to equity valuations, meaning fluctuations in stock prices and private company valuations could significantly impact his net worth trajectory. Whether he ultimately crosses the $1 trillion mark will depend on the sustained performance of Tesla and the long-term growth of SpaceX and xAI.
