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Jim Pattison vs Elon Musk

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

Jim Pattison

Jim Pattison

CEO, Diversified
Net Worth
$11.894B
+0.35% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$795.8B more than Jim
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Jim Pattison$11.894B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $795.8B — equivalent to 99% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Jim Pattison
Elon Musk
$11.894B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#265
Global Rank
#1
97
Age
54
CANADA
Country
UNITED STATES
Diversified
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Diversified
Industry
Technology
University of British Columbia (did not graduate)
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Career Highlights

Jim Pattison

  1. 1961
    Founded Jim Pattison Group
    Acquired a General Motors dealership, marking the beginning of the Jim Pattison Group.
  2. 1986
    Chaired Expo '86
    Served as the volunteer Chair, President, and CEO of Expo '86 in Vancouver.
  3. 1987
    Appointed to the Order of Canada
    Recognized for his contributions to business and community.
  4. 1990
    Appointed to the Order of British Columbia
    Further recognition for his achievements.
  5. 2018
    Inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame
    Celebrated for his achievements in business and philanthropy.

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

YearJimElonLeader
2022—$146B—
2023—$235.5B—
2024$11.9B$839.6BElon
2025$12B$839BElon
2026$11.894B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Jim Pattison

As of May 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Jim Pattison follows at $11.894B — a gap of $795.8B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Diversified for Jim Pattison 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.

Jim Pattison is 97 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 43 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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