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Ma Xiuhui vs Elon Musk

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

Ma Xiuhui

Ma Xiuhui

CEO, LED lighting
Net Worth
$1.127B
+0.11% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$806.5B more than Ma
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Ma Xiuhui$1.127B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $806.5B — equivalent to 100% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Ma Xiuhui
Elon Musk
$1.127B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#3182
Global Rank
#1
55
Age
54
CHINA
Country
UNITED STATES
LED lighting
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Manufacturing
Industry
Technology
Information not available
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Career Highlights

Ma Xiuhui

  1. 1996
    Founded Opple Lighting
    Ma Xiuhui co-founded Opple Lighting with her husband Wang Yaohui in Zhongshan, China, starting as a manufacturer of ceiling lights.
  2. 1999-2000
    Launched OPPLE branded stores
    Opple Lighting rolled out its first OPPLE branded stores in China.
  3. 2001
    International Expansion
    Opple Lighting expanded internationally, opening offices in several countries in the Middle East, Europe, India, and South East Asia.
  4. 2009
    Global Headquarters in Shanghai
    Opple opened its global headquarters in Shanghai, China.
  5. 2016
    Listed on Shanghai Stock Exchange
    Opple Lighting was successfully listed on the Main Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SHA: 603515).

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

YearMaElonLeader
2022—$146B—
2023—$235.5B—
2024$1.1B$839.6BElon
2025$1.1B$839BElon
2026$1.127B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Ma Xiuhui

As of June 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Ma Xiuhui follows at $1.127B — a gap of $806.5B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Manufacturing for Ma Xiuhui 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.

Ma Xiuhui 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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