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R. Budi Hartono vs Elon Musk

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

R. Budi Hartono

R. Budi Hartono

CEO, Banking
Net Worth
$15.477B
+0.01% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$792.2B more than R.
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

R. Budi Hartono$15.477B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $792.2B — equivalent to 98% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

R. Budi Hartono
Elon Musk
$15.477B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#187
Global Rank
#1
85
Age
54
INDONESIA
Country
UNITED STATES
Banking, tobacco
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Finance Investments
Industry
Technology
Diponegoro University
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Career Highlights

R. Budi Hartono

  1. 1941
    Born
    Born in Semarang, Central Java, Dutch East Indies.
  2. 1963
    Inherited Djarum
    Inherited Djarum cigarette company from his father.
  3. 1972
    Djarum Exports
    Djarum began exporting its products abroad.
  4. 1990s
    Acquired Stake in BCA
    Acquired a significant stake in Bank Central Asia.
  5. 2000s
    Expanded into Electronics and Real Estate
    Established Polytron and invested in real estate.

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

YearR.ElonLeader
2022$23.2B$146BElon
2023$24.2B$235.5BElon
2024$19.3B$839.6BElon
2025$19.6B$839BElon
2026$15.477B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs R. Budi Hartono

As of May 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. R. Budi Hartono follows at $15.477B — a gap of $792.2B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Finance Investments for R. Budi Hartono 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.

R. Budi Hartono is 85 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 31 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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