WORLD'S WEALTHIEST
Elon Musk
CEO, Tesla & SpaceX; Owner, xAI
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Elon Musk is the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, and owner of xAI (formerly Twitter). He also founded The Boring Company and Neuralink. His wealth is primarily tied to his Tesla stake and private holdings in SpaceX, which has become the world's leading commercial launch provider.
Wealth in Context
Figures calculated from current net worth estimate
Elon Musk's net worth equals one year's pay for 11 million Tesla factory workers
Elon Musk's net worth could pay four years of college tuition for every man, woman, and child in Louisiana
Elon Musk's net worth could build 10,213 new public schools
Source: National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities, 2023
Holdings Breakdown
| Company | Ticker | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tesla, Inc. Tesla 2025 Proxy Statement / SEC Form 4 | TSLA | 556.5M | $360.61 | $200.7B |
Private Holdings & Other Assets Forbes, Bloomberg, Pitchbook | estimated | $310B | ||
About holdings: Includes SpaceX (42% of $800B company valuation), xAI Corp (~$125B), Estimates for The Boring Company and Neuralink (~$2B each). Included in his TSLA shares above are his known holdings of ~411M shares and 50% of his disputed ~290M options. When the litigation regarding these options is concluded, we will update.
Net Worth Over Time
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Historical values reflect current known holdings applied to historical market prices. Actual net worth may have differed due to share transactions over time.
Philanthropic Impact
Based on public foundation records, press releases, and giving pledges
Total known giving
$350 million
documented public giving only
Foundation
Musk Foundation
Musk Foundation — renewable energy, science education & pediatric health
$250 million
estimated annual grant-making; $5.7B in Tesla shares donated in Nov 2021 (recipient undisclosed at time of filing)
How this is calculated
Elon Musk's public stock holdings are sourced from SEC Form 4 filings and annual proxy statements. Net worth is calculated as (shares held × current market price) + private wealth estimate. The private wealth estimate is sourced from Forbes, Bloomberg, Pitchbook and is updated periodically — it does not change with market movements. Full methodology →