Net Worth Comparison

Pang Kang vs Elon Musk

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

Pang Kang

Pang Kang

Net Worth
$8.33B
-3.05% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

Net Worth
$807.656B
+$799.3B more than Pang
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Pang Kang$8.33B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $799.3B — equivalent to 99% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Pang Kang
Elon Musk
$8.33B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#425
Global Rank
#1
70
Age
54
CHINA
Country
UNITED STATES
Soy sauce
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Food & Beverage
Industry
Technology
Unknown
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Career Highlights

Pang Kang

  1. 1995
    Incorporation of Hai Tian Sauce Shop
    Contributed to the incorporation of the collective as a limited company.
  2. 2014
    Foshan Haitian Flavoring & Food IPO
    The company went public on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
  3. 2018
    China Rich List Ranking
    Ranked 35th in the China Rich List.
  4. 2024
    Stepped down as chairman
    Stepped down as chairman of Foshan Haitian Flavoring and Food.

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

YearPangElonLeader
2022$19.08B$146BElon
2023$16.9B$235.5BElon
2024$8.4B$839.6BElon
2025$8.5B$839BElon
2026$8.33B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Pang Kang

As of June 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Pang Kang follows at $8.33B — a gap of $799.3B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Food & Beverage for Pang Kang 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.

Pang Kang is 70 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 16 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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