Elon Musk is closing in on a milestone no human being has ever reached — the trillion-dollar mark. With the Tesla CEO’s net worth already standing at a staggering $850 billion (£670 billion), analysts believe he could surpass the trillion-dollar mark as early as 2026, making him the world’s first-ever trillionaire.
In February 2026, Musk made history by becoming the first individual to surpass the $800 billion net worth threshold. With his personal fortune now standing at $850 billion, the SpaceX chief executive’s wealth exceeds the combined net worth of the three next wealthiest people on the planet — Google co-founders Larry Page ($251 billion) and Sergey Brin ($231 billion), and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg ($219 billion).
Musk’s push towards becoming the world’s first trillionaire is mainly because of a recent acquisition deal between SpaceX and xAI. According to a report, Musk’s aerospace and defence company acquired his artificial intelligence and social media company last week, and the combined company is now valued at $1.25 trillion. With Musk estimated to own 43 percent of the new company, his stake alone is worth over $530 billion, which means that SpaceX now contributes to almost two-thirds of his net worth.
However, the merger comes at a turbulent time for the AI firm, which is currently facing investigations in Europe, Asia, Australia, and California. These inquiries were sparked by a surge of explicit deepfake images of women and children created by the Grok image generator on Musk’s social media platform.
Despite the challenges, confidence in Musk reaching the milestone remains high. Kalshi, a Manhattan-based prediction market platform, suggests a 75 percent chance that Musk will reach trillionaire status this year. Based on current market trends, 91 percent of traders believe the SpaceX CEO will hit this milestone before 2029, while 86 percent believe it will happen next year, and 72 percent think it will occur before 2027.
A possible IPO of SpaceX could further solidify its position. If all goes well, going public with the company could increase his net worth to $1.5 trillion.
Tesla is also another major contributor to his net worth, though the company’s stock price has fallen recently. He currently owns a 12 percent stake in the electric car company, which is valued at $178 billion, in addition to stock options of about $124 billion. Moreover, Musk is also expected to receive an additional $1 trillion in stock due to a record-breaking pay package that was approved by Tesla shareholders in November.
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