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Lim Kok Thay vs Elon Musk

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

Lim Kok Thay

Lim Kok Thay

CEO, Casinos
Net Worth
$1.676B
-0.93% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$806.0B more than Lim
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Lim Kok Thay$1.676B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $806.0B — equivalent to 100% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Lim Kok Thay
Elon Musk
$1.676B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#2425
Global Rank
#1
74
Age
54
MALAYSIA
Country
UNITED STATES
Casinos
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Gambling & Casinos
Industry
Technology
University of London (Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering), Harvard Business School (Program for Management Development)
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Career Highlights

Lim Kok Thay

  1. 1976
    Joined Genting Group
    Appointed as a director of Genting Group.
  2. 1981
    President and CEO of Genting Group
    Assumed leadership roles within Genting.
  3. 2003
    Chairman of Genting Group
    Appointed Chairman of Genting Berhad and Genting Malaysia Berhad.
  4. 2010
    Resorts World Sentosa Launch
    Oversee launch of Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore.
  5. 2021
    Resorts World Las Vegas Opening
    Oversees opening of Resorts World Las Vegas.

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

YearLimElonLeader
2022—$146B—
2023—$235.5B—
2024$1.9B$839.6BElon
2025$1.9B$839BElon
2026$1.676B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Lim Kok Thay

As of June 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Lim Kok Thay follows at $1.676B — a gap of $806.0B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Gambling & Casinos for Lim Kok Thay 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.

Lim Kok Thay is 74 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 20 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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