10 top billionaires: Jensen Huang drops out as Amancio Ortega enters the top 10
Jensen Huang has dropped out of the 10 top billionaires and Amancio Ortega has entered, on Forbes' real-time list. See each billionaire's net worth, change since 1 November and what the ten have in common.
Jensen Huang has dropped out of the world’s 10 top billionaires and Amancio Ortega has replaced him, on Forbes’ real-time list on 12 November 2026. The ten are now worth about $2.85 trillion together, up from roughly $2.78 trillion on 1 November. Elon Musk leads at $902.2 billion, and Huang is 13th at $143.4 billion after he resigned as Nvidia CEO. 12
The 10 top billionaires on 12 November 2026
| Rank | Name | Net worth, 12 Nov | Change since 1 Nov | Source of wealth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elon Musk | $902.2 billion | +$33.2 billion | Tesla, SpaceX |
| 2 | Jeff Bezos | $387.1 billion | +$26.1 billion | Amazon |
| 3 | Larry Page | $248.7 billion | +$15.7 billion | |
| 4 | Sergey Brin | $229.0 billion | +$15.0 billion | |
| 5 | Michael Dell | $220.4 billion | -$8.6 billion | Dell Technologies |
| 6 | Mark Zuckerberg | $214.2 billion | +$3.2 billion | Meta |
| 7 | Larry Ellison | $168.0 billion | -$4.0 billion | Oracle |
| 8 | Warren Buffett | $167.7 billion | +$13.7 billion | Berkshire Hathaway |
| 9 | Steve Ballmer | $162.5 billion | +$0.5 billion | Microsoft |
| 10 | Amancio Ortega | $151.6 billion | Entered the top 10 | Zara |
The 1 November figures come from Forbes’ ranking in our report on the richest people in the world right now, and the 12 November figures from BillionaireTracker‘s copy of Forbes’ real-time list. 12
What changed in the top 10 this month?
Jensen Huang was seventh on 1 November at $178 billion. He fell $34.6 billion to $143.4 billion and to 13th, as Nvidia’s shares dropped around his resignation on 12 November. Ortega, the founder of Inditex, moved in at tenth. Warren Buffett gained $13.7 billion to $167.7 billion, the fifth-biggest rise among the ten. 12
Who gained and who lost?
Seven of the nine billionaires who stayed in the top 10 gained since 1 November, led by Musk (+$33.2 billion) and Bezos (+$26.1 billion). Only Michael Dell (-$8.6 billion) and Larry Ellison (-$4.0 billion) lost ground. The Google founders, Page and Brin, each gained about $15 billion. 12
What do the top 10 billionaires have in common?
All ten are men, and eight built their fortunes in technology. Nine of the ten are American, with Ortega, who is Spanish, the exception. Together they hold about 14% of the $20.31 trillion owned by all 3,401 billionaires. For the full list of the top 50, see our top 50 richest people in the world. 2
Where do India’s richest stand?
No Indian is in the top 10. Mukesh Ambani is 22nd at $92.8 billion, about ₹8.7 lakh crore at ₹94 to the dollar, and Gautam Adani is 25th at $84.4 billion, about ₹7.9 lakh crore. 2
What happens next
The order of places 5 to 9 is tight, with less than $60 billion separating Dell from Ballmer, so a single trading day can reorder them. Nvidia’s results on 17 November could move Huang’s fortune again. For the top of the list, see the richest man in the world, and for the women’s ranking, the richest woman in the world.
Frequently asked questions
Who are the 10 top billionaires in the world?
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Michael Dell, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Ellison, Warren Buffett, Steve Ballmer and Amancio Ortega, on Forbes’ real-time list on 12 November 2026.
Who dropped out of the top 10 billionaires in November 2026?
Jensen Huang fell out of the top 10, to 13th at $143.4 billion, after Nvidia’s shares dropped around his resignation as CEO. Amancio Ortega took the tenth place.
How much are the top 10 billionaires worth together?
About $2.85 trillion, compared with roughly $2.78 trillion on 1 November 2026, according to Forbes’ figures.
Is any Indian in the top 10 billionaires?
No. Mukesh Ambani is 22nd and Gautam Adani is 25th on Forbes’ real-time list.
