A post is doing the rounds on social media drawing comparisons between the net worth of Elon Musk and Pakistan’s GDP, implying that Musk is wealthier than the entire GDP of Pakistan.
According to the post, Musk’s net worth was $292 Billion, whereas Pakistan’s GDP was $280 Billion.
The above post can be seen here.
FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the above claim, and found it to be misleading.
According to Forbes, the net worth of Elon Musk is currently $181.3 Billion.
As per the World Bank’s figures, Pakistan’s GDP stands at $346.43 Billion (2021).
Hence, the viral clip’s claim is fictitious.
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