As of February 2026, Elon Musk's net worth has already surged past $800 billion following the blockbuster merger of SpaceX and xAI. Now, all eyes are on the rumored mid-2026 SpaceX IPO.

Polymarket odds for Elon Musk trillionaire before 2027 have risen to 72%. Those for SpaceX IPO before 2027 is at 86%.

How A SpaceX IPO Creates A Trillionaire

SpaceX is currently valued at roughly $1 trillion following its merger with xAI. However, analysts expect a public offering to seek a valuation closer to $1.5 trillion, fueled by the near-monopoly of Starlink and the successful Starship flight cadences.

Musk owns approximately 42% of SpaceX, so a successful IPO could see Musk easily clear the Trillionaire hurdle. 

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Records To break

1. The “Share of GDP” Record: John D. Rockefeller

In 1937, Standard Oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller died with a fortune that represented approximately 1.5% of US GDP. But at his peak, in 1913, his $900m fortune represented 3% of US GDP. For nearly a century, this has been the gold standard for economic “might.”

At $852 billion, Musk accounts for 2.7% of US GDP. Hitting the $1 trillion mark would push his wealth to roughly 3.2% of US GDP. At that point, Musk would officially be more powerful relative to the American economy than the most successful oil baron of the Gilded Age.

2. The “Inflation-Adjusted” Record: Mansa Musa

Mansa Musa, the 14th-century emperor of Mali who controlled half the world’s gold supply, has long been considered the richest person in history. He is said to have crashed Egypt’s economy by being too generous on a religious pilgrimage.  

Historians admit his wealth is “incomparable” and impossible to calculate, but if SpaceX completes its potential $1.5 trillion IPO, we can finally say Elon’s surpassed Mansa Musa—not just in documented wealth, but in scope. A 14th-century emperor controlled half of one planet’s gold, a 21st-century entrepreneur is building the infrastructure to access the resources of an entire solar system.

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