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Mikhail Gutseriev vs Elon Musk

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

Mikhail Gutseriev

Mikhail Gutseriev

CEO, Oil
Net Worth
$7.705B
+0.00% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$800.0B more than Mikhail
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Mikhail Gutseriev$7.705B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $800.0B — equivalent to 99% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Mikhail Gutseriev
Elon Musk
$7.705B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#486
Global Rank
#1
68
Age
54
RUSSIA
Country
UNITED STATES
Oil, coal, real estate
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Energy
Industry
Technology
Dzhambul Technological Institute of Light and Food Industry (degree in Leather and Fur Technology), Finance Academy under the Government of the Russian Federation (degree in Finance and Credits), Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (degree in Methods and Technology of Oil and Gas Engineering), St. Petersburg University of Law (degree in Civil Law, master's degree in Criminal Procedural Law), Plekhanov Russian University of Economics (PhD)
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Net Worth History

YearMikhailElonLeader
2022—$146B—
2023$3.5B$235.5BElon
2024$7.7B$839.6BElon
2025$7.7B$839BElon
2026$7.705B$807.656BElon

Career Highlights

Mikhail Gutseriev

  1. 1981
    Graduated from Dzhambul Technological Institute
    Obtained a degree in Leather and Fur Technology.
  2. 1991
    Chairman of Businessmen Association
    Elected Chairman of the Businessmen Association of Checheno-Ingush ASSR.
  3. 1992
    Founded BIN Bank
    Established BIN Bank, an industrial and financial company in Moscow.
  4. 1995
    Elected to the State Duma
    Elected as a deputy to the State Duma of the Russian Federation.
  5. 2002
    Founded RussNeft
    Founded the oil and gas company RussNeft.

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.

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Mikhail Gutseriev

As of May 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Mikhail Gutseriev follows at $7.705B — a gap of $800.0B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Energy for Mikhail Gutseriev 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 Gutseriev is 68 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 14 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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