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Forbes: The 20 Richest Billionaires in 2026

Published March 11, 2026, 09:16
Forbes: The 20 Richest Billionaires in 2026

The Forbes list of the world's richest billionaires in 2026 records a record 3,428 people, with a total wealth of $20.1 trillion. Elon Musk is at the top with a fortune of $839 billion, having increased his wealth by $497 billion compared to the previous year. He is followed by Larry Page and Sergey Brin of Google with $257 and $237 billion respectively. A significant increase is also observed in the number of billionaires belonging to the elite club of “12-digit” individuals, reaching 20. Artificial intelligence is a major factor in increasing the wealth of many billionaires, while new names are entering the list, such as Dr. Dre, Beyonce and Roger Federer.