Timeline of the world's richest person

This is a timeline of the wealthiest person in the world. As of October 2026, the world's richest person is Elon Musk. Other people who have had the title since the year 2000 include Larry Ellison, Bernard Arnault, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Amancio Ortega, Carlos Slim and Warren Buffett. Timeline +DateNameNationalityPrimary source(s) of wealthNotes10 September 2025–presentElon MuskTesla and SpaceXBecame the only person to ever have a verified net worth exceeding $1 trillion ($1,000 billion) in June 2026.10 September 2025 (briefly)Larry EllisonOracle Corporation6 June 2024–September 2025Elon MuskTesla and SpaceX6 June 2024– 6 June 2024Bernard ArnaultLVMH?–June 2024Elon MuskTesla and SpaceXMarch 2024Jeff BezosAmazonThe title switched many times between Musk and Bezos this month.June 2023–?Elon MuskTesla and SpaceXDecember 2022–June 2023Bernard ArnaultLVMHJanuary 2021–?Elon MuskTesla and SpaceX2017–January 2021Jeff BezosAmazon?–2017Bill GatesMicrosoftSeptember 2016 (briefly)Amancio OrtegaInditexMay 2013–?Bill GatesMicrosoftEarly 2010–May 2013Carlos SlimGrupo Carso2009Bill GatesMicrosoft2008Warren BuffettBerkshire Hathaway1993–2008Bill GatesMicrosoftBecame the first person with a net worth exceeding $100 billion in April 1999.

See also

Bloomberg Billionaires Index The World's Billionaires

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