Lionel Messi’s net worth has reportedly crossed the billion-dollar mark in 2026, with Forbes estimating his fortune at roughly $1.1 billion. Other outlets including Celebrity Net Worth, place the figure closer to $850 million, with the gap coming down to how private equity stakes and real estate are valued.
Mess income earnings in 2026 alone is an estimated $140 million, split roughly evenly between his $28.3 million guaranteed Inter Miami salary and off-field earnings from endorsements and business ventures. The salary makes him by far the highest-paid player in MLS history.
The 8 times balon do’r winner’s wealth extends way beyond football, with his real estate portfolio worth around $300 million spanning homes in Barcelona, Argentina, Miami, and Ibiza. He also owns a striking car collection, including a $2 million Pagani Zonda Tricolore, alongside a private Gulfstream V jet worth around $15 million.
Whether Messi’s entire fortune sits at $850 million or $1.1 billion, he remains one of a handful of active athletes to ever approach billionaire status, trailing only Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo among current footballers.
