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Fu Liquan vs Elon Musk

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

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Fu Liquan

CEO, Surveillance equipment
Net Worth
$4.068B
-1.97% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$803.6B more than Fu
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Fu Liquan$4.068B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $803.6B — equivalent to 99% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Fu Liquan
Elon Musk
$4.068B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#1040
Global Rank
#1
58
Age
54
CHINA
Country
UNITED STATES
Surveillance equipment
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Technology
Industry
Technology
EMBA, Zhejiang University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Zhejiang Shuren University
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Net Worth History

YearFuElonLeader
2022—$146B—
2023—$235.5B—
2024$4.2B$839.6BElon
2025$4.3B$839BElon
2026$4.068B$807.656BElon

Career Highlights

Fu Liquan

  1. 1989
    Graduated from Zhejiang Shuren University
    Earned a degree in radio engineering.
  2. 1993
    Started first equipment plant
    Launched the initial venture in the equipment industry.
  3. 2001
    Co-founded Dahua Technology
    Co-founded Zhejiang Dahua Technology with his wife, Chen Ailing, and another investor.
  4. 2008
    Dahua Technology IPO
    Dahua was listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.
  5. 2017
    Zhejiang Businessman of the Year
    Recognized for his business leadership and contributions to the video surveillance industry.

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.

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Fu Liquan

As of May 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Fu Liquan follows at $4.068B — a gap of $803.6B.

Both executives operate in the Technology sector, making this a direct peer comparison. Their wealth trajectories reflect the broader performance of that industry over time, though individual company strategy, equity ownership structure, and capital allocation decisions have driven meaningfully different outcomes.

Fu Liquan is 58 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 4 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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