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Naguib Sawiris vs Elon Musk

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

Naguib Sawiris

Naguib Sawiris

CEO, Telecom
Net Worth
$5.59B
-0.02% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$802.1B more than Naguib
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Naguib Sawiris$5.59B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $802.1B — equivalent to 99% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Naguib Sawiris
Elon Musk
$5.59B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#748
Global Rank
#1
71
Age
54
EGYPT
Country
UNITED STATES
Telecom
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Telecom
Industry
Technology
ETH Zurich, Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and Master's in Technical Administration
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Career Highlights

Naguib Sawiris

  1. 1979
    Joined Orascom Group
    Joined the family business, Orascom, contributing to its growth and diversification.
  2. 1994
    Founded InTuch
    Launched Egypt's first internet service provider.
  3. 1997
    Launched Mobinil
    Entered the mobile phone market with Mobinil, Egypt's first private mobile network.
  4. 2005
    Founded WIND Telecom
    Founded WIND Telecom.
  5. 2011
    Sold Orascom Telecom
    Sold Orascom Telecom to VimpelCom.

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

YearNaguibElonLeader
2021$3.2B——
2022—$146B—
2023—$235.5B—
2024$5.6B$839.6BElon
2025$5.6B$839BElon
2026$5.59B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Naguib Sawiris

As of May 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Naguib Sawiris follows at $5.59B — a gap of $802.1B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Telecom for Naguib Sawiris 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.

Naguib Sawiris is 71 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 17 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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