Forbes latest “wealthiest person on earth“ list. I know we all wake up every morning wondering about the latest rankings. Sort of like college football.
According to IMF estimates for 2025, Vietnam’s GDP was projected at roughly $484.7 billion, meaning Musk’s personal fortune surpassed the entire economic output of the Southeast Asian nation.
This net worth places him ahead of several other major economies, including:
• Bangladesh (~$475 billion)
• Malaysia (~$470 billion)
• Denmark (~$460 billion)
• South Africa (~$426 billion)
At $487 billion, he was sitting just behind the GDP of the Philippines ($494 billion) and Austria ($566 billion).
