Top 10 richest people in the world, March 2026: Elon Musk, the wealthiest person in the world, saw his wealth rise by $64 billion last month, according to a March 1 Forbes report, even as the net worth of six of the world’s 10 richest people fell sharply at the start of 2026.

As a result, Musk’s total fortune has now crossed $800 billion, marking a historic achievement.

In addition, he is projected to become the first person on the planet ever to be worth $1 trillion, a likely outcome driven by the expected SpaceX IPO.

Musk now leads by more than half a trillion dollars over the second-richest person, Google co-founder Larry Page.

Page, who is now worth an estimated $250.5 billion as of Forbes’s Real-Time Billionaires List on March 5, 2026, overtook Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison in November 2025; Ellison now ranks No. 6.

Zara co-founder Amancio Ortega, who entered the top 10 at No. 9 last month, has since slipped to No. 12.

Walmart heir Rob Walton and family have overtaken Ortega to claim the No. 9 spot, with a net worth of $145.9 billion.

Rounding out the top 10, Berkshire Hathaway’s Warren Buffett has retained last month’s rank at No. 10.

In January 2026, Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer was ranked No. 10; as of March 2026, he now holds the No. 12 spot.

Below are the 10 richest people on earth as of March 5, 2026, according to Forbes. Net worth figures fluctuate and can change on a daily basis.