Switzerland’s entire GDP: visualising Elon Musk’s record-breaking pay deal

Switzerland’s entire GDP: visualising Elon Musk’s record-breaking pay deal

Elon Musk is predicted to become the world’s first trillionaire, granting him unmatched power and influence.

➡️ Click here to see how much gold one trillion dollars can buy in this interactive story.

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Carl Rhodes, Professor of Business and Society at the University of Technology Sydney, clarifies his affiliations:

"Carl Rhodes does not work for, own shares in, or receive funding from any company or organization that benefits from this article. His only disclosed affiliation is his academic position."

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The source of the article is funded by the University of Technology Sydney, a founding partner of The Conversation AU.

Author’s summary: This article explores Elon Musk’s potential to achieve trillionaire status and contextualizes the financial scale using Switzerland’s GDP, highlighting his growing influence.

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The Conversation The Conversation — 2025-11-07