Musk, Zuckerberg and 8 More People Who Are Most Likely To Become Trillionaires

The richest people in the world are currently billionaires, but a new report from Informa Connect Academy predicts that the first trillionaire will likely be crowned in the next decade.

The report predicts trillionaire status based on each individual’s average annual growth rate in wealth, and based on these predictions, Elon Musk will likely become the first trillionaire in 2027.

Read on to see who else is most likely to reach trillionaire status and when — and then check out how to invest like Musk.

• Source of wealth: Tesla, SpaceX
• Current net worth: $246.3 billion
• Average annual growth rate: 109.9%
• Estimated year of $1T valuation: 2027

• Source of wealth: Infrastructure, commodities
• Current net worth: $80.1 billion
• Average annual growth rate: 122.9%
• Estimated year of $1T valuation: 2028

• Source of wealth: Semiconductors
• Current net worth: $94.7billion
• Average annual growth rate: 111.9%
• Estimated year of $1T valuation: 2028

• Source of wealth: Petrochemicals, energy
• Current net worth: $79.2 billion
• Average annual growth rate: 134%
• Estimated year of $1T valuation: 2028

• Source of wealth: LVMH
• Current net worth: $170.2 billion
• Average annual growth rate: 29.3%
• Estimated year of $1T valuation: 2030

• Source of wealth: Facebook
• Current net worth: $172.7 billion
• Average annual growth rate: 35.8%
• Estimated year of $1T valuation: 2030

• Source of wealth: Nike
• Current net worth: $34.9 billion
• Average annual growth rate: 8%
• Estimated year of $1T valuation: 2030

• Source of wealth: Diversified
• Current net worth: $113 billion
• Average annual growth rate: 28.3%
• Estimated year of $1T valuation: 2033

• Source of wealth: Dell Technologies
• Current net worth: $94.3 billion
• Average annual growth rate: 30.9%
• Estimated year of $1T valuation: 2033

• Source of wealth: Microsoft
• Current net worth: $121.3 billion
• Average annual growth rate: 25.8%
• Estimated year of $1T valuation: 2034

Trillionaire prediction data is sourced from Informa Connect. Net worth data is sourced from Forbes and is accurate as of Sept. 11, 2024.