Comparison
Larry Ellison vs Steve Ballmer net worth
Larry Ellison has the higher latest estimate, $170 billion (October 2026) against $165 billion for Steve Ballmer (October 2026), a gap of $5.6 billion.
| Larry Ellison | Steve Ballmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest estimate | $170B | $165B |
| As of | Oct 2026 | Oct 2026 |
| Source | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires |
| Rank | 8 | 9 |
| Change vs previous estimate | -$19.7B | +$46.7B |
| Age | 82 | 70 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Industry | Technology | Technology |
| Source of wealth | Oracle | Microsoft |
| Self-made | Yes | Yes |
| Dated estimates on record | 23 | 9 |
- Latest estimate
- $170B$165B
- As of
- Oct 2026Oct 2026
- Source
- Forbes Real-Time BillionairesForbes Real-Time Billionaires
- Rank
- 89
- Change vs previous estimate
- -$19.7B+$46.7B
- Age
- 8270
- Country
- United StatesUnited States
- Industry
- TechnologyTechnology
- Source of wealth
- OracleMicrosoft
- Self-made
- YesYes
- Dated estimates on record
- 239
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Who is richer, Larry Ellison or Steve Ballmer?
Larry Ellison has the higher latest estimate, $170 billion (October 2026) against $165 billion for Steve Ballmer (October 2026), a gap of $5.6 billion.
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