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Nassef Sawiris vs Elon Musk

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

Nassef Sawiris

Nassef Sawiris

CEO, Construction
Net Worth
$9.488B
+0.18% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$798.2B more than Nassef
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Nassef Sawiris$9.488B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $798.2B — equivalent to 99% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Nassef Sawiris
Elon Musk
$9.488B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#359
Global Rank
#1
65
Age
54
EGYPT
Country
UNITED STATES
Construction, investments
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Construction & Engineering
Industry
Technology
University of Chicago, Bachelor of Science in Economics
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Career Highlights

Nassef Sawiris

  1. 1982
    Joined Orascom Group
    Began career overseeing construction activities at Orascom Construction Industries (OCI).
  2. 1995
    CEO of Orascom Construction Industries (OCI)
    Became CEO, expanding OCI's operations globally.
  3. 2013
    CEO of OCI N.V.
    Became CEO of OCI N.V. after its incorporation as a Dutch public limited liability company in Amsterdam.
  4. 2016
    Supervisory Director of Adidas AG
    Appointed as a supervisory director of Adidas AG.
  5. 2018
    Co-owner of Aston Villa F.C.
    Partnered with Wes Edens to acquire a majority stake in Aston Villa Football Club.

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

YearNassefElonLeader
2021$8.5B——
2022$8.3B$146BElon
2023—$235.5B—
2024$9.5B$839.6BElon
2025$9.6B$839BElon
2026$9.488B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Nassef Sawiris

As of May 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Nassef Sawiris follows at $9.488B — a gap of $798.2B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Construction & Engineering for Nassef 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.

Nassef Sawiris is 65 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 11 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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