Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, now commands a fortune exceeding $722 billion—more than double his nearest competitor. To illustrate this staggering paper wealth, Forbes compares it to tangible assets.
Musk’s net worth theoretically exceeds the combined value of all residential properties in Maryland or Hawaii. It is greater than the combined market caps of major U.S. oil giants and the total valuations of the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL. He could afford the collective endowments of the entire Ivy League three times over and nearly match Switzerland’s annual GDP.
While his wealth is tied to volatile stock valuations rather than liquid cash, the comparison underscores a new economic scale where Musk’s influence could rival entire industries and governments.
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