Elon Musk is already the richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of around $273 billion, largely due to his stake in Tesla stock and options. If SpaceX’s planned IPO is successful and investors support the company’s large valuation, Musk could become the first trillionaire in history.
According to reports, SpaceX is expected to be valued at around $1.77 trillion to $1.8 trillion during the IPO. Musk owns almost half of SpaceX, which means his stake alone could be worth about $841 billion. If his Tesla assets and SpaceX stake are added together, Musk’s net worth could increase to approximately $1.11 trillion.
However, most of Musk’s wealth is tied to the value of his company’s shares. According to CNN, this means his net worth could go up or down depending on how much investors value Tesla and SpaceX. One trillion dollars is equal to one million million dollars, making it one of the largest wealth holdings in history.
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How big can Musk’s wealth be?
If Musk’s net worth reaches $1.1 trillion, it will be larger than the economies of most countries in the world. According to CNN, citing International Monetary Fund (IMF) data, only about 20 countries have economies worth more than $1.1 trillion.
The economies of countries like Taiwan, Ireland, Sweden, Singapore and even Musk’s birthplace South Africa are smaller than their estimated wealth. Musk’s estimated wealth would be larger than the economy of Manhattan, which had a GDP of just over $1 trillion in 2024. According to CNN reports, his wealth would exceed the value of all residential and commercial property in Houston, Texas, which is worth approximately $879 billion.
That would exceed the total amount Americans spent buying new vehicles in 2025, which was about $789 billion, according to a CNN analysis.
The combined wealth of tech billionaires Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Larry Ellison and Jeff Bezos would still be slightly less than Musk’s estimated $1.1 trillion fortune, CNN reported. Musk’s wealth would be worth more than the combined value of the world’s 50 most valuable sports teams.
Why is the SpaceX IPO important?
Reuters has given this news SpaceX is planning a record-breaking $75 billion IPO, which could become one of the largest stock market listings ever. The company is expected to be listed on the Nasdaq exchange. Investors are keeping a close eye on the IPO as it could significantly increase Elon Musk’s wealth and have a major impact on the IPO market.
Elon Musk is not a trillionaire yet. Whether he becomes the world’s first billionaire will largely depend on the success of the SpaceX IPO or whether investors continue to value the company highly. If the IPO meets expectations and SpaceX reaches its target valuation, Musk’s net worth could rise above $1 trillion, a level of personal wealth never seen before.
However, most of Musk’s wealth comes from shares in his company. This means that their net worth can still increase or decrease depending on the performance of the stock market and investor confidence in their companies.
