Elon Musk leads
Topping the list of the richest people in the world according to Forbes' update on April 1, 2026 is Mr. Elon Musk with total assets of 817 billion USD, an increase of 11.8 billion USD. Musk's growth momentum comes from the breakthrough of technology businesses, especially in the fields of electric vehicles, energy and artificial intelligence.
Larry Page and Jeff Bezos in the back
Ranked 2nd in the list of the richest billionaires today is Larry Page with 238 billion USD, an increase of 10.9 billion USD. With a platform from the Google ecosystem, he continues to maintain a stable position in the group of richest people on the planet.
Next is billionaire Jeff Bezos, ranked 3rd with 222.2 billion USD, an increase of 6.5 billion USD. In the world, Bezos is still one of the billionaires with a great influence on global e-commerce.
Larry Ellison maintains 4th place
Larry Ellison owns 188.7 billion USD, an increase of 9.6 billion USD, continuing to be in the group of the richest people in the world. His success is associated with Oracle's development in the field of software and cloud computing.
Mark Zuckerberg increases sharply but ranks in top 5
Mark Zuckerberg recorded the largest asset increase in the group, adding 12.1 billion USD, raising total assets to 196.5 billion USD. However, he is currently only ranked 5th in the world due to fierce competition from other billionaires.
The list of the top 5 richest billionaires in the world in early April 2026 shows the dominance of technology billionaires. Most of their assets come from large corporations such as Google, Amazon or Meta. In the context of a strong digital economy, the technology sector is forecast to still be the main driving force for growth in the coming time.
