Mark Zuckerberg is almost $54 billion richer this year — and he's closing in on Elon Musk

• Mark Zuckerberg's net worth has surged by almost $54 billion this year, according to Bloomberg data.
• Meta's soaring share price has boosted the Facebook founder's wealth.
• Zuckerberg is close to overtaking Elon Musk for the first time since late 2020.

Mark Zuckerberg has become a lot wealthier this year 2024 — and is closing in on his would-be cage-fight rival Elon Musk for the title of the world's third-richest person.

The Meta CEO's fortune has surged by almost $54 billion since the start of January, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.