# Forbes Billionaires

Musk Nears Trillionaire Club as Global Billionaire Wealth Surges to $20.1tn; Zhang Yiming Tops China

Forbes’ 2026 billionaire list shows a record $20.1 trillion in combined billionaire wealth, driven largely by AI-fueled market gains. Elon Musk tops the list at about $839 billion and may be the first to reach $1 trillion if current trends persist, while ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming is the richest person in China.