Elon Musk Sets Historic Record: His Wealth Reaches $500 Billion.

According to inkorr.com: Elon Musk has established a new financial record, becoming the first person in history whose capital has exceeded $500 billion. This was made possible by the surge in Tesla stocks and the success of his other companies, such as SpaceX and xAI Holdings. This is reported by .

Elon Musk's Wealth as of October 1, 2025

According to Forbes, as of October 1, 2025, Musk's capital reached $500 billion, making him the richest person in the world, surpassing Larry Ellison by $150 billion.

What Elon Musk Owns

Musk's main assets include:

• 12% of Tesla stocks – $191 billion;
• 42% of SpaceX stocks – $168 billion;
• 53% of xAI Holdings stocks – $60 billion.

The 4% rise in Tesla stocks in one day added $9.3 billion to his capital. Following Musk's announcement in April about reducing his role in the U.S. government and focusing on Tesla, the company's stocks nearly doubled. Currently, his 12% share is valued at $191 billion.

Additionally, SpaceX, founded in 2002, is valued at $400 billion, of which Musk owns $168 billion. Another $60 billion comes from his 53% shares in , which emerged after the merger between xAI and X (formerly Twitter).

An additional factor could be the new compensation package for Musk proposed by Tesla's board of directors in September 2025, which could bring up to $1 trillion for achieving significant goals, including an eightfold increase in market capitalization over 10 years.

How Elon Musk's Wealth Has Grown

Musk's path to financial success is impressive. In March 2020, his wealth was $24.6 billion. By August, he entered the billionaire club with a capital of over $100 billion, becoming the fifth person in history to reach such wealth. In January 2021, he ranked first in the list of the richest people in the world with a capital of $190 billion, in September 2021 he reached $200 billion, in November he hit $300 billion, and in December 2024 he reached $400 billion. If the growth rate continues, Musk could become the first trillionaire by 2033.

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Musk's record, while impressive, raises many questions and discussions about the fairness of such wealth distribution in the world. At the same time, his companies, which are behind this financial triumph, continue to expand and influence various industries, which will undoubtedly impact the future of the technology sector.