Elon Musk confidently maintains his status as the richest person in the world, widening the gap between himself and other billionaires. According to the authoritative source World of Statistics, the net worth of the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX is $638 billion.

The positions of other well-known entrepreneurs are significantly behind. Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of the social network Facebook, ranks sixth with a net worth of $229 billion — nearly three times less than Musk's. Further down the list is Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, who is in 16th place with $117 billion. Indian magnate Mukesh Ambani, head of Reliance Industries, is in 18th place on the global list of the wealthiest people on the planet.

The results confirm that the world's richest person has managed to significantly increase his capital, leaving competitors behind. Leadership in the global ranking remains undisputed.