Musk's net worth surged by $19.2 billion overnight #Tesla stock hits record high! World's richest #Musk's net worth exceeds $470 billion #】Media reports indicate that Tesla's stock rose 6.14% on Monday, closing at $463.02, setting a new all-time high. The world's richest man, Tesla CEO Musk, saw his net worth increase by $19.2 billion overnight.

The Bloomberg Billionaires Index shows that as of Monday's close, Musk's net worth reached $474 billion, soaring by $245 billion year-to-date.

It is reported that on December 12, Musk's personal net worth reached $447 billion, making him the first person in history to surpass the $400 billion milestone, accounting for 1.5% of the U.S. GDP.

Recently, internal stock sales at Musk's American aerospace company SpaceX have propelled his net worth higher.

SpaceX and its investors have agreed to buy up to $1.25 billion of internal shares at a price of $185 per share, which has pushed SpaceX's valuation to $350 billion, making it the most valuable private startup in the world.

Reports indicate that the surge in valuation is mainly due to positive market sentiment following the U.S. elections, as well as recent advancements by SpaceX in the rocket launch sector.