As of early 2026, Elon Musk is the richest person in the world, with a net worth estimated between $619 billion and over $700 billion, driven by his stakes in Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI. His wealth is largely tied to the performance of his technology and electric vehicle companies, solidifying his top position.
Yes, Taylor Swift is officially a billionaire, having first joined the ranks of the world's wealthiest in October 2023, with her net worth estimated by Forbes at $1.6 billion in late 2025. Her wealth primarily comes from her successful music catalog, massive earnings from The Eras Tour, and significant real estate holdings, making her the first musician to reach billionaire status mainly through her music and performances, notes Forbes.
As of late 2024 and into 2025, Elon Musk was the first person to reach a net worth exceeding $400 billion, primarily from his stakes in Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI, with Larry Ellison briefly surpassing him in September 2025 due to Oracle's stock surge, though Musk generally remains the wealthiest individual.
New Delhi: He doesn't live in a slum or wear tattered clothes. Jerome Kerviel looks like another man walking the streets of Paris. But behind the ordinary appearance lies a financial catastrophe so massive, it shook global markets and earned him the label of "the world's poorest man."
Elon Musk, World's Richest Person, Doles Out $474 Million In 2024 To Charities, Many Belonging To Him. The Musk Foundation gave record grants last year, mostly benefiting Musk's own charities and American health and educational organizations.
Based on Forbes, American singer Taylor Swift is the wealthiest female musician, with a net worth of US$1.6 billion as of 2024. Barbadian singer Rihanna became the first female musician to attain a billionaire status in 2021, with a net worth of $1.7 billion at that time.
As per Forbes, Arnold Schwarzenegger holds an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion in 2025. The superstar stands as one of the highest-paid actors of all time, earning around $500 million through his films.
Now, at age 29, Lopes Lara has just become the youngest self-made woman billionaire on Earth, unseating 31-year-old Scale AI cofounder Lucy Guo who took the title from Taylor Swift in April.
At the pinnacle of our saga stands the House of Saud, rulers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since 1744. King Salman, presiding since 2015, oversees a dynasty that boasts a staggering net worth of $1.4 trillion (£1.1tn). Their opulence eclipses entire economies, and their influence reverberates across nations.
