Forbes 2026 Global Billionaires Top 10
(Data as of March 1, 2026)
| Rank | Name | Net Worth (USD) | Age | Nationality | Source of Wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elon Musk | $839 billion | 54 | USA | Tesla, SpaceX |
| 2 | Larry Page | $257 billion | 52 | USA | |
| 3 | Sergey Brin | $237 billion | 52 | USA | |
| 4 | Jeff Bezos | $224 billion | 62 | USA | Amazon |
| 5 | Mark Zuckerberg | $222 billion | 41 | USA | Meta (Facebook) |
| 6 | Larry Ellison | $190 billion | 81 | USA | Oracle |
| 7 | Bernard Arnault | $171 billion | 77 | France | LVMH |
| 8 | Jensen Huang | $154 billion | 63 | USA | NVIDIA |
| 9 | Warren Buffett | $149 billion | 95 | USA | Berkshire Hathaway |
| 10 | Amancio Ortega | $148 billion | 89 | Spain | Zara |
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Elon Musk’s dominant lead – He tops both lists. Forbes shows $839 billion**, a record high; Hurun’s converted figure is **~$769 billion.
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AI as a wealth engine – Jensen Huang (NVIDIA) enters the top 10 for the first time on both lists. Larry Ellison also climbs to #6 on Forbes.
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Warren Buffett slips – He ranks 9th on Forbes and 8th on Hurun, reflecting different valuation dates and methods.
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List discrepancies – Differences arise from cutoff dates (March 1 for Forbes vs. January 15 for Hurun) and valuation methodologies, leading to varying rankings and wealth figures even after currency conversion.