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Femi Otedola vs Elon Musk

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

Femi Otedola

Femi Otedola

CEO, Energy and Utilities
Net Worth
$1.423B
-1.20% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$806.2B more than Femi
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Femi Otedola$1.423B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $806.2B — equivalent to 100% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Femi Otedola
Elon Musk
$1.423B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#2719
Global Rank
#1
63
Age
54
NIGERIA
Country
UNITED STATES
Energy and Utilities
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Energy
Industry
Technology
Did not obtain a university degree
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Career Highlights

Femi Otedola

  1. 2003
    Founded Zenon Petroleum and Gas Ltd.
    Established a petroleum products marketing and distribution company.
  2. 2007
    Chairman and Chief Executive of African Petroleum
    Acquired a controlling stake in African Petroleum.
  3. 2019
    Sold Forte Oil PLC
    Sold Forte Oil and shifted focus to power generation.
  4. 2022
    Geregu Power PLC listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange
    Geregu Power PLC became the first power generation company listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.
  5. 2025
    Sold majority stake in Geregu Power
    Sold majority stake in Geregu Power.

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

YearFemiElonLeader
2022—$146B—
2023—$235.5B—
2024$1.7B$839.6BElon
2025$1.3B$839BElon
2026$1.423B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Femi Otedola

As of June 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Femi Otedola follows at $1.423B — a gap of $806.2B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Energy for Femi Otedola 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.

Femi Otedola is 63 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 9 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.

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