Elon Musk has lost record $200 billion since November 2021

No one has made — or lost — more money than Elon Musk.
The 51-year-old entrepreneur recorded an unprecedented $200 billion loss in wealth since November 2021.

Musk was reportedly worth $340 billion 14 months ago. He is now valued at $137 billion, which also cost him the distinction of being the . That title now belongs to French lifestyle brand chairman Bernard Arnault, who's worth $162 billion.
Forbes dropped Musk from the top-spot in its billionaire rankings in December.
Musk, who operates the electric car company Tesla and aeronautics business SpaceX, for $44 billion in October following a prolonged flirtation dating back to April. It coincided with an ongoing depreciation in Tesla stock value that do not believe is coincidental.
Musk joked about losing money on Twitter on the social media platform in November.
"How do you make a small fortune in social media?" . "Start out with a large one."
The billionaire businessman has used the platform to advance his politics, which has made him largely unpopular with progressives who tend to be supportive of businesses like Tesla that promote alternative energy.
Tesla recorded a 65% drop in stock value in 2022, capped off by a 44% plummet in December. Even Musk of dollars in shares of the company as he continues efforts to make Twitter profitable.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos became the first person to become worth more than $200 billion in April 2021. Bloomberg puts his at $107 billion. Musk is the only other person to have reached the $200 billion plateau.
He welcomed the new year Sunday on Twitter.
"One thing's for sure," Musk predicted. "It won't be boring."