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Lu Weiding vs Elon Musk

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

Lu Weiding

Lu Weiding

CEO, Diversified
Net Worth
$7.433B
-0.70% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$800.2B more than Lu
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Lu Weiding$7.433B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $800.2B — equivalent to 99% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Lu Weiding
Elon Musk
$7.433B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#518
Global Rank
#1
55
Age
54
CHINA
Country
UNITED STATES
Diversified
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Diversified
Industry
Technology
Attended school in Singapore; Degree in Automotive Engineering from Hefei University of Technology
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Career Highlights

Lu Weiding

  1. 2003
    President and CEO of Wanxiang Group
    Succeeded his father, Lu Guanqiu, in the leadership of Wanxiang Group.
  2. 2012
    Acquired A123 Systems
    Led the acquisition of A123 Systems, a U.S.-based lithium-ion battery maker, expanding into the clean energy sector.
  3. 2014
    Acquired Fisker Automotive (Karma Automotive)
    Acquired the assets of Fisker Automotive, entering the electric vehicle market.
  4. 2017
    Chairman of Wanxiang Group
    Assumed the role of Chairman of Wanxiang Group after his father’s passing.

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

YearLuElonLeader
2022—$146B—
2023$7.7B$235.5BElon
2024$7.7B$839.6BElon
2025$8.1B$839BElon
2026$7.433B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Lu Weiding

As of May 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Lu Weiding follows at $7.433B — a gap of $800.2B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Diversified for Lu Weiding 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.

Lu Weiding is 55 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 1 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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