Elon Musk's net worth has dropped by $18 billion so far this year. However, he is still by far the richest man in the world.

Musk, who last year said “things that inhibit freedom of exchange or distort the market are not good,” became $12 billion poorer Monday.

With a net worth estimated at roughly $419.9 billion USD, Elon Musk is not only one of the wealthiest people on the planet, but also one of the most polarizing. He ranks ahead of other big-name billionaires such as Jeff Bezos,