Lionel Messi Net Worth
Footballer, Inter Miami
$1.06B
— today
Live · · Forbes real-time
Lionel Messi's net worth is $1.06 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Lionel Messi the 3266th richest person in the world.
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$0.00⏱ 00:00:00 on this page$4.44 per second · based on annual earnings
Spend Lionel Messi's money →How much does Lionel Messi make per second, hour and day?
Per second
$4.44
Per minute
$266
Per hour
$15,971
Per day
$383,299
Per week
$2.68M
Per year
$140M
Basis: Forbes (12 months to May 1, 2026). How we calculate this
How long it takes Lionel Messi to earn…
- a Big Mac1.4 seconds
- an iPhone 17 Pro Max7.5 minutes
- the median US salary4.0 hours
- a Tesla Model S Plaid5.9 hours
- an average US home1.1 days
- a Bugatti48.8 days
- a superyacht2.1 years
How did Lionel Messi get so rich?
Lionel Messi, whose fortune comes from Soccer, has an estimated net worth of $1.06 billion. That ranks 3266th on Forbes' live list of the world's billionaires. Citizenship: Argentina.
Lionel Messi earned an estimated $140 million in a year (Forbes, 12 months to May 1, 2026), which works out to about $4.44 per second, $15,971 per hour or $383,299 per day.
He won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina.
Forbes ranked him third among 2026's highest-paid athletes with $140 million.
He has won the Ballon d'Or a record eight times.
Ranked near Lionel Messi among celebrities
| # | Name | Net worth | Today | Per second |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Bruce SpringsteenMusic | $1.17B | — | −$0.50/s |
| 17 | Arnold SchwarzeneggerMovies, investments | $1.17B | — | $1.47/s |
| 18 | Jerry SeinfeldComedy | $1.1B | — | $1.90/s |
| 19 | Lionel MessiSoccer | $1.06B | — | $4.44/s |
| 20 |  Beyoncé Knowles-CarterMusic | $1.04B | — | $4.69/s |
| 21 |  RihannaMusic, cosmetics | $1.03B | — | −$7.36/s |
| 22 |  Roger FedererTennis | $1B | −$1.49M(−0.1%) | −$4.66/s |
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Lionel Messi net worth: FAQs
What is Lionel Messi's net worth?
Lionel Messi's net worth is $1.06 billion as of November 7, 2026, according to Forbes' real-time data, which makes Lionel Messi the 3266th richest person in the world.
How much does Lionel Messi make per second?
About $4.44 per second. Lionel Messi earned an estimated $140 million in a year (Forbes, 12 months to May 1, 2026), which works out to about $4.44 per second, $15,971 per hour or $383,299 per day.
How much does Lionel Messi make a day?
Roughly $383,299 per day — that's $15,971 an hour and $266 a minute, based on estimated annual earnings.
How did Lionel Messi make their money?
The main sources of Lionel Messi's wealth are: Inter Miami salary and equity, Endorsements (Adidas), Apple/MLS revenue share, Business ventures.
How long would it take an average person to earn Lionel Messi's net worth?
A typical full-time US worker earning about $63,128 a year would need roughly 16,760 years to earn Lionel Messi's fortune — without spending a cent.
How old is Lionel Messi?
Lionel Messi is 39 years old and is a citizen of Argentina.
Sources
- Net worth: Forbes Real-Time Billionaires (source), refreshed every 15 minutes.
- Earnings: Forbes, 12 months to May 1, 2026 (source).
- Per-second figures are averages. See our methodology.