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Iskander Makhmudov vs Elon Musk

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

Iskander Makhmudov

Iskander Makhmudov

CEO, Mining
Net Worth
$9.734B
+0.00% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$797.9B more than Iskander
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Iskander Makhmudov$9.734B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $797.9B — equivalent to 99% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Iskander Makhmudov
Elon Musk
$9.734B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#347
Global Rank
#1
62
Age
54
RUSSIA
Country
UNITED STATES
Mining, metals, machinery
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Metals & Mining
Industry
Technology
Master of Arts/Science, Tashkent State University
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Net Worth History

YearIskanderElonLeader
2021$9.41B——
2022—$146B—
2023$7.34B$235.5BElon
2024$9.7B$839.6BElon
2025$9.7B$839BElon
2026$9.734B$807.656BElon

Career Highlights

Iskander Makhmudov

  1. 1984
    Graduated from Tashkent State University
    Obtained a degree in Oriental Studies.
  2. 1984-1988
    Worked as a translator
    Served as a translator for Soviet military organizations in Libya and Iraq.
  3. 1999
    Founded UMMC
    Created Ural Mining and Metallurgical Company (UMMC).

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 Iskander Makhmudov

As of May 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Iskander Makhmudov follows at $9.734B — a gap of $797.9B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Metals & Mining for Iskander Makhmudov 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.

Iskander Makhmudov is 62 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 8 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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