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Mikhail Fridman vs Elon Musk

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

Mikhail Fridman

Mikhail Fridman

CEO, Oil
Net Worth
$16.402B
+0.02% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$791.3B more than Mikhail
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Mikhail Fridman$16.402B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $791.3B — equivalent to 98% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Mikhail Fridman
Elon Musk
$16.402B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#174
Global Rank
#1
61
Age
54
RUSSIA
Country
UNITED STATES
Oil, banking, telecom
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Energy
Industry
Technology
Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Career Highlights

Mikhail Fridman

  1. 1988
    Co-founded Alfa-Photo
    Imported photography chemicals.
  2. 1989
    Co-founded Alfa-Eco
    Commodities trading firm.
  3. 1991
    Co-founded Alfa-Bank
    Became one of Russia's largest private banks.
  4. 2003
    Co-founded TNK-BP
    A joint venture with BP.
  5. 2013
    Co-founded LetterOne (L1)
    International investment company.

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

YearMikhailElonLeader
2022—$146B—
2023$12.6B$235.5BElon
2024$16.5B$839.6BElon
2025$16.5B$839BElon
2026$16.402B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Mikhail Fridman

As of May 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Mikhail Fridman follows at $16.402B — a gap of $791.3B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Energy for Mikhail Fridman 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.

Mikhail Fridman is 61 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 7 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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