He started his career selling computers from his dorm room at the University of Texas. By the end of his first year of studies, he had generated US$ 80,000 in revenue.
6. Mark Zuckerberg
Net worth: US$ 197 billion
Monthly change: US$ 6 billion more
Source of wealth: Meta
Age: 42 years
Residence: Palo Alto, California
Citizenship: United States
6. Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg ranks sixth with US$ 197 billion. His fortune increased by US$ 6 billion during August.
Zuckerberg co-founded Facebook in 2004 while he was a Harvard student. The company is now called Meta and also owns Instagram and WhatsApp.
7. Larry Ellison
Net worth: US$ 193 billion
Monthly change: US$ 25 billion more
Source of wealth: Oracle
Age: 81 years
The 10 richest people in the world hold a fortune of US$ 2.8 trillion as of September 1, 2026, according to Forbes.
Elon Musk retains the top spot with US$ 892 billion, while Larry Page, Jeff Bezos, and Sergey Brin complete the top positions.
Elon Musk retains the top spot with US$ 892 billion
Who are the 10 richest people in the world according to Forbes?
The Forbes ranking as of September 1, 2026 shows changes among the largest fortunes on the planet. The top six positions remained unchanged during August.
In contrast, there were movements among the last four spots. Larry Ellison moved up to seventh place, while Jensen Huang landed in eighth.
1. Elon Musk
Net worth: US$ 892 billion
Monthly change: US$ 202 billion more
Source of wealth: SpaceX and Tesla
Age: 55 years
Residence: Austin, Texas
Citizenship: United States
1. Elon Musk
Elon Musk is the richest person in the world as of September 2026. His net worth increased by US$ 202 billion during August.
Shares of SpaceX rose by 33% and Tesla shares advanced by 18%. Musk thus reached an estimated fortune of US$ 892 billion.
2. Larry Page
Net worth: US$ 277 billion
Monthly change: US$ 15 billion less
Source of wealth: Google
Age: 53 years
Residence: Palo Alto, California
Citizenship: United States
2. Larry Page
Larry Page ranks second among the richest people in the world, with a fortune of US$ 277 billion.
The co-founder of Google lost US$ 15 billion during August. He currently serves on the board of Alphabet and maintains his status as a controlling shareholder.
3. Jeff Bezos
Net worth: US$ 268 billion
Monthly change: US$ 10 billion less
Source of wealth: Amazon
Age: 62 years
Residence: Miami, Florida
Citizenship: United States
3. Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos retains third place in the ranking with US$ 268 billion. His net worth fell by US$ 10 billion during August.
The founder of Amazon started the company in 1994 and currently serves as executive chairman.
4. Sergey Brin
Net worth: US$ 256 billion
Monthly change: US$ 13 billion less
Source of wealth: Google
Age: 53 years
Residence: Los Altos, California
Citizenship: United States
4. Sergey Brin
Sergey Brin ranks fourth among the richest people in the world, with US$ 256 billion.
The co-founder of Google has re-engaged with Alphabet to collaborate on artificial intelligence strategy.
5. Michael Dell
Net worth: US$ 241 billion
Monthly change: US$ 12 billion more
Source of wealth: Dell Technologies
Age: 61 years
Residence: Austin, Texas
Citizenship: United States
5. Michael Dell
Michael Dell ranks fifth with a fortune of US$ 241 billion, US$ 12 billion more than the previous month.
Residence: Manalapan, Florida
Citizenship: United States
7. Larry Ellison
Larry Ellison climbed to seventh place after Oracle's shares rose by 15% during August.
The co-founder, chairman, and chief technology officer of Oracle increased his net worth by US$ 25 billion, reaching US$ 193 billion.
8. Jensen Huang
Net worth: US$ 191 billion
Monthly change: US$ 17 billion more
Source of wealth: Semiconductors
Age: 63 years
Residence: Los Altos, California
Citizenship: United States
8. Jensen Huang
Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia, ranks eighth with a fortune of US$ 191 billion.
His net worth increased by US$ 17 billion during August. Huang owns about 3% of Nvidia, a company he co-founded in 1993.
9. Steve Ballmer
Net worth: US$ 155 billion
Monthly change: US$ 10 billion more
Source of wealth: Microsoft
Age: 70 years
Residence: Hunts Point, Washington
Citizenship: United States
9. Steve Ballmer
Steve Ballmer entered the top 10 and ranked ninth, moving up from 11th place. His fortune reached US$ 155 billion.
He was CEO of Microsoft from 2000 to 2014. That same year, he purchased the Los Angeles Clippers of the NBA for US$ 2 billion.
10. Amancio Ortega
Net worth: US$ 148 billion
Monthly change: US$ 5 billion more
Source of wealth: Zara
Age: 90 years
Residence: La Coruña, Spain
Citizenship: Spain
10. Amancio Ortega
Amancio Ortega completed the top 10 with a fortune of US$ 148 billion. His net worth grew by US$ 5 billion during August.
Ortega co-founded Inditex in 1975 along with his ex-wife Rosalía Mera. The group is primarily known for its fashion chain Zara.
Who dropped out of the top 10 richest people in the world?
Bernard Arnault and Warren Buffett fell out of the top 10 after declines in the shares of LVMH and Berkshire Hathaway.
