Overview

• Bloomberg’s Billionaires Index lists Ronaldo with an estimated net worth of about $1.4 billion, making him the first footballer to reach the threshold.
• Bloomberg attributes more than $550 million to his on‑field salary earnings from 2002 to 2023, supplemented by a decade‑long Nike deal near $18 million per year and other sponsorships adding over $175 million.
• Ronaldo’s 2023 move to Al‑Nassr reportedly paid roughly $200 million per year, and a contract extension signed in June was reported to be worth more than $400 million.
• Coverage notes the wealth gap with Lionel Messi widened after Ronaldo’s Gulf move, though Messi is expected to receive an Inter Miami ownership stake after retirement that could narrow it.
• Some outlets repeat additional reported benefits tied to his Saudi deal, such as staff and private‑jet costs, but those details come from tabloid sourcing and are less corroborated.