The 10 Richest Billionaires in the World .. Elon Musk Soars Toward Trillionaire Status

Al-Taj News – The list of the 10 richest billionaires in the world during the week ending September 13, 2026, saw mixed movements, most notably Elon Musk’s continued expansion of his wealth and his growing proximity to trillionaire status.

Musk’s wealth rose to $935 billion, an increase of $31 billion over the previous week, while a number of the world’s wealthiest technology billionaires recorded notable declines, led by Jensen Huang and Larry Ellison.

In terms of rankings, positions from first through ninth remained completely unchanged compared with last week’s list. However, the tenth position saw a notable change, with Bernard Arnault dropping out and Warren Buffett entering, making the current list entirely composed of American billionaires.

The Ranking of the 10 Richest Billionaires in the World

Elon Musk continued to top the list of the world’s 10 richest billionaires with a fortune of $935 billion, far ahead of Larry Page, who ranked second with a fortune of $290 billion.

Jeff Bezos retained third place despite his wealth declining to $278 billion, while Sergey Brin remained fourth at $270 billion.

Michael Dell held fifth place with a fortune of $262 billion, followed by Mark Zuckerberg in sixth place with a fortune of $230 billion.

Larry Ellison ranked seventh with a fortune of $204 billion, while Jensen Huang came in eighth with a fortune of $181 billion.

Steve Ballmer ranked ninth with a fortune of $173 billion, while Warren Buffett entered the top 10 in tenth place with a fortune of $145 billion.

Elon Musk was the biggest gainer during the week, as his wealth rose from $904 billion to $935 billion, an increase of $31 billion.

The significance of the gain was not limited to its size, as it widened the gap between Musk and Larry Page from $613 billion last week to $645 billion currently, indicating that Musk’s lead has become more firmly established.

Michael Dell was the second-biggest gainer during the week, after his wealth rose from $250 billion to $262 billion, an increase of $12 billion, while Mark Zuckerberg gained $11 billion, bringing his wealth from $219 billion to $230 billion.

In contrast, Larry Page’s wealth declined by $1 billion, from $291 billion to $290 billion, while Steve Ballmer’s wealth fell by $1 billion, from $174 billion to $173 billion. Sergey Brin, meanwhile, maintained his wealth at $270 billion, unchanged from the previous week.

Jeff Bezos’s wealth declined by $2 billion, from $280 billion to $278 billion, while Larry Ellison’s wealth fell by $9 billion, from $213 billion to $204 billion. Jensen Huang recorded the largest loss among the billionaires on the list, as his wealth declined by $10 billion, from $191 billion to $181 billion.