Comparison
Steve Ballmer vs Warren Buffett net worth
Steve Ballmer has the higher latest estimate, $165 billion (October 2026) against $150 billion for Warren Buffett (October 2026), a gap of $15.1 billion.
| Steve Ballmer | Warren Buffett | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest estimate | $165B | $150B |
| As of | Oct 2026 | Oct 2026 |
| Source | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires |
| Rank | 9 | 10 |
| Change vs previous estimate | +$46.7B | +$527M |
| Age | 70 | 96 |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Industry | Technology | Finance and investments |
| Source of wealth | Microsoft | Berkshire Hathaway |
| Self-made | Yes | Yes |
| Dated estimates on record | 9 | 34 |
- Latest estimate
- $165B$150B
- As of
- Oct 2026Oct 2026
- Source
- Forbes Real-Time BillionairesForbes Real-Time Billionaires
- Rank
- 910
- Change vs previous estimate
- +$46.7B+$527M
- Age
- 7096
- Country
- United StatesUnited States
- Industry
- TechnologyFinance and investments
- Source of wealth
- MicrosoftBerkshire Hathaway
- Self-made
- YesYes
- Dated estimates on record
- 934
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Who is richer, Steve Ballmer or Warren Buffett?
Steve Ballmer has the higher latest estimate, $165 billion (October 2026) against $150 billion for Warren Buffett (October 2026), a gap of $15.1 billion.
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