Net worth vs. nations
Is Elon Musk richer than Yemen, Rep.? Yes — by a lot.
Elon Musk's net worth — about $1.31 trillion — is larger than the entire annual GDP of Yemen, Rep., which is about $21.6 billion. In other words, one man is worth roughly 61× Yemen, Rep.'s whole economy.
$1,311,119,640,000Elon Musk's net worth (estimate)
$21,606,160,663Yemen, Rep.'s entire GDP
61×how many Yemen, Rep.-sized economies he's worth
Put differently: Elon Musk could fund every dollar of economic output Yemen, Rep. produces in a year — 61 times over — and still be the richest person on the planet. His fortune is driven by his stakes in Tesla and SpaceX, and it moves by roughly $33,000 every second.
Figures are live/representative estimates for entertainment, based on his public Tesla and SpaceX holdings; GDP from the World Bank. Not financial advice.