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Fri, 12 Jun 2026

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 Elon Musk's stratospheric rise to trillionaire status - in charts

The BBC breaks down how the tech mogul's fortune has grown.
- Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire following SpaceX's record-breaking stock market debut. - He has an estimated net worth of $1.11tn, surpassing billionaires like Larry Page and Sergey Brin. - His wealth trajectory is marked by sharp surges and declines driven by swings in Tesla's share price and shifts in investor sentiment. - Musk holds large stakes in both Tesla and SpaceX, which have significantly contributed to his wealth. - He has bounced back from dips in his fortune, with each downturn followed by a surge in value. - As of now, Musk is almost four times richer than Larry Page and more than five times richer than Mark Zuckerberg. - His net worth mainly consists of stock holdings that can fluctuate depending on investor sentiment. - Many of his shares have been pledged as collateral against personal loans, leaving him with limited liquid cash.