The trillionaire generation: Musk to Adani — list of billionaires who will likely be worth $1 trillion in next 10 years

Elon Musk, the visionary entrepreneur behind the fast-growing Tesla and the cutting-edge space exploration company SpaceX, is also responsible for Twitter’s recent rebranding to X. With a staggering net worth of over $250 billion, increasing at an annual rate of 109.88%, Musk is on track to potentially become the world’s first trillionaire by 2027.

Gautam Adani is the founder of the Adani Group and leads one of India’s largest and most diversified conglomerates. With global operations spanning power generation, transmission, and distribution, ports, logistics, industrial parks, defence, aerospace, airport management, and water treatment, the group has a strong presence in numerous industries.

Several Adani subsidiaries boast multi-billion-dollar market valuations. With a net worth of $84 billion and an impressive average growth rate of 122.86% annually, Adani is projected to become a trillionaire by 2028. However, roadblocks like the recent allegations by the American short-seller Hindenburg could significantly hamper this timeline.

Jensen Huang, co-founder of the trillion-dollar tech giant NVIDIA and its only CEO since inception, is projected to reach trillionaire status by 2028. With a net worth of approximately $77 billion and an average annual growth rate of 111.88%, Huang continues to be a driving force behind NVIDIA’s success.

Prajogo Pangestu began his career in the timber industry in the 1970s and transformed his business into the Indonesian conglomerate Barito Pacific. In 2007, his company acquired a 70% stake in Chandra Asri, a petrochemicals firm currently valued at over $48 billion. Barito Pacific's diverse portfolio includes interests in petrochemicals, energy, real estate, logistics, and investments.

With a net worth of $43.4 billion and an impressive average growth rate of 135.95%, Pangestu is projected to surpass $1 trillion by 2028.

The owner of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), Bernard Arnault, is a key figure in the luxury industry. With iconic brands like Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Tiffany under his leadership, Arnault's net worth continues to soar. Projected to hit $1 trillion by 2030, with a current net worth with an annual growth rate of 29.33%, Arnault’s empire shows no signs of slowing down.

As the founder of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg is steering the social media giant towards a future which could help him reach a trillion-dollar net worth by 2030. With a robust annual growth rate of 36%, Meta’s expansion into new technologies and platforms is driving this impressive trajectory.

Phil Knight, co-founder of Nike, is poised to achieve a trillion-dollar net worth by 2030. Despite a more modest annual growth rate of 8%, Nike’s enduring brand strength and global market presence continue to fuel Knight's wealth accumulation.

Mukesh Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries, is set to join the trillion-dollar ranks by 2033. His ambitious investments across sectors such as petrochemicals, telecommunications, and retail, coupled with a significant annual growth rate of 28%, are propelling his net worth toward this milestone.

Michael Dell, the founder of Dell Technologies, is on track to reach a trillion-dollar valuation by 2033. Dell's substantial growth, driven by a 31% annual increase, reflects the company's innovation in technology and its expanding global footprint.

Steve Ballmer, the former CEO of Microsoft, is projected to become a trillionaire by 2034. His wealth, growing at an average annual rate of 26%, is bolstered by Microsoft’s continued success and Ballmer’s investments in various ventures post-Microsoft.