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Viktor Rashnikov vs Elon Musk

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

Viktor Rashnikov

Viktor Rashnikov

CEO, Steel
Net Worth
$9.308B
+0.00% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$798.3B more than Viktor
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Viktor Rashnikov$9.308B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $798.3B — equivalent to 99% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Viktor Rashnikov
Elon Musk
$9.308B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#370
Global Rank
#1
77
Age
54
RUSSIA
Country
UNITED STATES
Steel
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Metals & Mining
Industry
Technology
Magnitogorsk Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (Metal Forming Process), Organization of Production Administration (degree), Doctor of Technical Sciences
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Net Worth History

YearViktorElonLeader
2020$9.3B——
2022—$146B—
2023—$235.5B—
2024$9.3B$839.6BElon
2025$9.3B$839BElon
2026$9.308B$807.656BElon

Career Highlights

Viktor Rashnikov

  1. 1967
    Fitter at MMK
    Began his career as a fitter in the repair shop at Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (MMK).
  2. 1991
    Chief Engineer and First Deputy General Director at MMK
    Appointed to a key leadership role within MMK.
  3. 1997
    General Director of MMK
    Assumed the role of General Director at MMK.
  4. 2005
    Chairman of the Board at MMK
    Became the Chairman of the Board of Directors at MMK.

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.

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Viktor Rashnikov

As of May 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Viktor Rashnikov follows at $9.308B — a gap of $798.3B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Metals & Mining for Viktor Rashnikov 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.

Viktor Rashnikov is 77 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 23 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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