Overview

• Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index now values Ronaldo at roughly $1.4 billion, marking the first time a footballer has entered the ranking at that level.
• Bloomberg reports he earned more than $550 million in salary from 2002 to 2023, with his 2023 switch to Al‑Nassr bringing about $200 million per year tax‑free and a $30 million signing bonus.
• Endorsements and businesses materially bolster his wealth, including a Nike deal of about $18 million annually, additional partnerships with Armani and Castrol, and CR7 hotels, gyms, and real estate.
• In comparative figures cited by Bloomberg and NDTV, Lionel Messi’s career pre‑tax salary totals about $600 million with roughly $20 million guaranteed annually at Inter Miami since 2023.
• UK outlet the Mirror reports Ronaldo agreed fresh Al‑Nassr terms worth around £492 million over two years, a sum the publication links to his crossing the billionaire threshold.