Head-to-Head Comparison

Steve Ballmer VS Mark Zuckerberg

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
Mark Zuckerberg
Winner

Mark Zuckerberg

CEO, Facebook
Net Worth
$225.888B
+$83.1B more

Tale of the Tape

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Age
41
UNITED STATES
Country
UNITED STATES
Microsoft
Source of Wealth
Facebook
technology
Industry
technology

The Verdict

In the battle of wealth between Steve Ballmer and Mark Zuckerberg,Mark Zuckerberg comes out on top with a net worth of $225.888B. This is a difference of roughly $83.1B. 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 Facebook as of 1/26/2026.