Elon Musk has become the world's first trillionaire, thanks to his companies SpaceX and Tesla. His net worth of $1.11tn dwarfs that of other tech giants like Jeff Bezos and Larry Page.

Musk's journey from the 35th richest person in January 2020 to topping rich lists is marked by a rollercoaster of financial ups and downs, driven by Tesla’s share price and SpaceX's rising value. His wealth has almost quadrupled since then, making him more than five times as rich as Mark Zuckerberg.

But what does a thousand billion dollars look like? Musk's fortune is largely tied to unliquidated stock holdings, with his net worth mostly in corporate stakes rather than cash reserves. The chart breaks down this unimaginable sum, revealing the stark reality of his reliance on paper assets.

The rise of tech titans has reshaped wealth distribution, as shown by the expanding blue blocks representing tech billionaires dominating the top spots today compared to just 2015. Musk's journey is a testament to the power and unpredictability of technological innovation in shaping modern fortunes.