Head-to-Head Comparison

Steve Ballmer VS Elon Musk

Who has the higher net worth? A detailed look at the wealth and assets of two of the world's most influential business leaders.

Steve Ballmer

Steve Ballmer

CEO, Microsoft
Net Worth
$142.814B
Elon Musk
Winner

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla
Net Worth
$787.975B
+$645.2B more

Tale of the Tape

69
Age
54
UNITED STATES
Country
UNITED STATES
Microsoft
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
technology
Industry
technology

The Verdict

In the battle of wealth between Steve Ballmer and Elon Musk,Elon Musk comes out on top with a net worth of $787.975B. This is a difference of roughly $645.2B. Both leaders have built substantial empires in the {(c1.company as any)?.industry} sectors.

Net worth estimates are based on real-time stock analysis of Microsoft and Tesla as of 1/26/2026.