Top 10 richest persons in the world in September 2026: Elon Musk still at No 1, Larry Ellison jumps to 7th spot

Forbes released its monthly report on September 2026, ranking the top 10 wealthiest individuals globally. Elon Musk retained his position at No. 1, reaffirming his status as the world's first trillionaire. This achievement came after SpaceX's first trading day in June 2026, which saw its shares soar to nearly $2.2 trillion market cap. However, Musk's wealth dipped below $700 billion in July 2026 due to declines in SpaceX and Tesla shares.

Larry Page and Jeff Bezos claimed the second and third spots, respectively, with net worths of $277 billion and $268 billion. Sergey Brin, Michael Dell, and Mark Zuckerberg occupied the fourth, fifth, and sixth positions, with net worths of $256 billion, $241 billion, and $197 billion, respectively. Larry Ellison, co-founder of Oracle, ascended to the seventh spot after a 7% rise in Oracle's share price, boosting his net worth to over $200 billion.

The proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery by Ellison and his son David for $111 billion, a deal finalized with the Paramount-Skydance merger, temporarily halted due to an ongoing antitrust lawsuit.

Jensen Huang, a semiconductor magnate, displaced Larry Ellison at No. 7, moving to No. 8. Steve Ballmer and Amancio Ortega rounded out the top 10, holding net worths of $155 billion and $148 billion, respectively.