SubscribeSign In
LeaderPortfolio
Net Worth Comparison

Hideyuki Busujima vs Elon Musk

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

Hideyuki Busujima

Hideyuki Busujima

CEO, Pachinko machines
Net Worth
$1.105B
-0.28% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$806.6B more than Hideyuki
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Hideyuki Busujima$1.105B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $806.6B — equivalent to 100% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Hideyuki Busujima
Elon Musk
$1.105B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#3228
Global Rank
#1
73
Age
54
JAPAN
Country
UNITED STATES
Pachinko machines
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Gambling & Casinos
Industry
Technology
Information not available.
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Career Highlights

Hideyuki Busujima

  1. 1977
    Joined Sankyo
    Began his career at Sankyo, a pachinko machine company.
  2. 2008
    Chairman and CEO of Sankyo
    Became Chairman and CEO of Sankyo, succeeding his father.
  3. 2023
    Stepped down as CEO
    Stepped down as CEO of Sankyo, but remains Chairman

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

YearHideyukiElonLeader
2022—$146B—
2023—$235.5B—
2024$1.2B$839.6BElon
2025$1.2B$839BElon
2026$1.105B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Hideyuki Busujima

As of June 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Hideyuki Busujima follows at $1.105B — a gap of $806.6B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Gambling & Casinos for Hideyuki Busujima 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.

Hideyuki Busujima is 73 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 19 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.

Explore Full Profiles

Hideyuki Busujima
Hideyuki Busujima
Full profile → net worth, bio, career history
Elon Musk
Elon Musk
Full profile → net worth, bio, career history

Net worth estimates updated daily from public financial disclosures. Methodology · Report an error