Forbes data updated at 12:00 PM on September 20, 2026 (Vietnam time) shows that the net assets of the top 5 richest billionaires in the world fluctuated in opposite directions compared to the update session at 4:15 AM on September 18, 2026 (Vietnam time).
The total net worth of the 5 richest people in the world currently reaches about 2,144.4 billion USD, down 1.4 billion USD compared to the previous level of 2,145.8 billion USD.
In the latest update, 3 billionaires recorded increased net assets, while the other 2 decreased. The largest fluctuation belonged to Michael Dell with a decrease of 4.3 billion USD. Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos was the strongest increase in the group with 2.2 billion USD.
Elon Musk's net worth decreases by $1.6 billion
Elon Musk continues to hold the position of the richest billionaire in the world with net worth reaching 946.5 billion USD.
Compared to the update at 4:15 AM on September 18, his net worth decreased by 1.6 billion USD, equivalent to a decrease of about 0.17%.
Despite recording a decrease in volatility, Elon Musk is still the only billionaire in Forbes' ranking with net assets approaching the 1,000 billion USD mark.
The second person on the list is Jeff Bezos with a net worth of 373.1 billion USD. The net worth gap between the two billionaires is currently around 573.4 billion USD.
Jeff Bezos increases net worth by $2.2 billion
Jeff Bezos is currently ranked second in the ranking of the richest people in the world with a net worth of 373.1 billion USD.
Compared to the previous update session, the net worth of the Amazon founder increased by 2.2 billion USD, equivalent to about 0.59%.
After the latest fluctuation, Jeff Bezos continues to maintain second place, standing above Larry Page - Google co-founder - with a net worth gap of about 87.3 billion USD.
Larry Page increases net worth by $1.2 billion
Larry Page is currently ranked third in the list of the richest people in the world with a net worth of 285.8 billion USD.
According to Forbes, the net worth of the co-founder of Google increased by 1.2 billion USD compared to the update session on September 18, equivalent to about 0.42%.
Larry Page continues to be one of the two co-founders of Google in the top 5 richest billionaires in the world. The other is Sergey Brin, currently ranked fifth in the ranking.
Michael Dell loses the most in the group of 5 billionaires
Michael Dell is currently fourth in the rankings with a net worth of 276 billion USD.
Compared to the previous update, his net worth decreased by 4.3 billion USD, equivalent to about 1.54%.
Despite the decrease in net assets, Michael Dell still maintains fourth place, standing above Sergey Brin with a net asset gap of about 13 billion USD.
Sergey Brin's net worth increases by 1.1 billion USD
Ranked fifth in the ranking is Sergey Brin with a net worth of 263 billion USD.
Compared to the update session at 4:15 AM on September 18, the net worth of the Google co-founder increased by 1.1 billion USD, equivalent to about 0.42%.
Currently, Sergey Brin is behind Michael Dell in the ranking of the richest people in the world.
In total, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Larry Page, Michael Dell and Sergey Brin own a total of approximately $2,1444.4 billion in net worth.
Net asset fluctuations of the billionaire group mainly come from changes in the value of shares of the businesses they own or are related to. Technology entrepreneurs continue to make up the majority in Forbes' asset rankings.
Forbes' billionaire asset ranking is updated in real time, so net asset value can change continuously depending on stock market fluctuations, business valuation and related investments. Data in the article was recorded at 12:00 PM on September 20, 2026 (Vietnam time).
