Net Worth Comparison

Edir Macedo & family vs Elon Musk

Real-time net worth, career, and company comparison — updated June 2026.

Edir Macedo & family

Edir Macedo & family

Net Worth
$2.009B
+0.00% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

Net Worth
$807.656B
+$805.6B more than Edir
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Edir Macedo & family$2.009B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $805.6B — equivalent to 100% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Edir Macedo & family
Elon Musk
$2.009B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#2072
Global Rank
#1
81
Age
54
BRAZIL
Country
UNITED STATES
broadcasting
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Media & Entertainment
Industry
Technology
Theology degrees from the Evangelical School of Theology and the Faculty of Theological Education in São Paulo. Doctorate in Theology and Christian Philosophy. Master's degree in Theological Sciences
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Career Highlights

Edir Macedo & family

  1. 1965
    Conversion to Pentecostalism
    Edir Macedo converted to Pentecostalism.
  2. 1977
    Founded Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (UCKG)
    Edir Macedo founded the UCKG in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  3. 1989
    Acquired Rede Record
    Macedo purchased the Brazilian television network, Rede Record.
  4. 2007
    Founded Record News
    Launched Record News, a 24-hour news channel.

Elon Musk

  1. 1995
    Co-founded Zip2
    Co-founded Zip2, an online city guide for newspapers.
  2. 1999
    Co-founded X.com
    Co-founded X.com, which later became PayPal.
  3. 2002
    Founded SpaceX
    Founded Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX).
  4. 2004
    Became Chairman of Tesla
    Led the first funding round for Tesla and became its Chairman.
  5. 2008
    Became CEO of Tesla
    Became CEO of Tesla Motors.

Net Worth History

YearEdirElonLeader
2022$1.93B$146BElon
2023$1.93B$235.5BElon
2024$2B$839.6BElon
2025$2B$839BElon
2026$2.009B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Edir Macedo & family

As of June 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Edir Macedo & family follows at $2.009B — a gap of $805.6B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Media & Entertainment for Edir Macedo & family and Technology for Elon Musk. Comparing them is therefore a comparison of different underlying asset types, growth rates, and risk profiles rather than a simple head-to-head within the same market.

Edir Macedo & family is 81 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 27 years. Age context matters in wealth comparisons: a younger billionaire at the same net worth has had less time to accumulate — and in many cases represents a higher compound annual growth rate on their wealth.

Net worth figures are estimates calculated from public shareholding disclosures, stock price data, and reported asset values. See our full methodology.