15/06/2026 04:04 - Economia
Cohete SpaceX Falcon despegando con billetes de dólar flotando hacia el espacio, representando la fortuna histórica de Elon Musk de USD 1,1 billones que lo convierte en el primer billonario de la historia
On June 12, 2026, Elon Musk achieved a mark that until recently seemed impossible: he became the first trillionaire in history. His net worth surpassed USD 1.1 trillion after the successful debut of SpaceX on the stock exchange.
The space company, founded by Musk in 2002, debuted on Wall Street under the ticker SPCX on the Nasdaq market. The initial offering price was USD 135 per share, with an opening of USD 150 and an all-time high of USD 170 during the first session. This operation became the largest IPO in history, raising USD 75 billion and surpassing the previous record held by Saudi Aramco.
SpaceX's market valuation reached USD 1.77 trillion, consolidating the company as one of the most valuable assets on the planet. More than 4,400 employees of the company became millionaires thanks to the shares they held before going public.
The figure of one trillion dollars defies any everyday scale and is difficult for the human mind to comprehend. To grasp this astronomical amount:
This figure is more than double the GDP of South Africa (USD 480 billion), Musk's country of birth. Only 21 countries in the world have a Gross Domestic Product exceeding one trillion dollars.
The chasm between Musk and the rest of the world's richest people is enormous:
| Position | Name | Wealth (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Elon Musk | 1.1 trillion |
| 2nd | Larry Page (Google) | 294 billion |
| 3rd | Sergey Brin (Google) | 271 billion |
| 4th | Jeff Bezos (Amazon) | 249 billion |
| 5th | Larry Ellison (Oracle) | 232 billion |
The combined fortune of the four following Musk on the Forbes list totals approximately USD 1.05 trillion, barely surpassing what the SpaceX founder possesses alone.
Musk's wealth growth has been meteoric: in 2024 his net worth was USD 195 billion, while in 2025 it reached USD 342 billion, according to Forbes.
This milestone arrives in a context of accelerating inequality. While the billionaire club adds more members, millions of people worldwide face difficulties paying their basic bills. The arrival of the first trillionaire has been highlighted as the most recent and alarming example of this wealth gap.
In terms of macroeconomic comparison, the United States leads the world with a GDP of over USD 32.38 trillion, followed by China with USD 20.85 trillion, according to International Monetary Fund data for 2026.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
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