Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World in 2023: Cristiano Ronaldo at Number One

Sport

Lite

Cindy Mutia Annur 09/05/2023 19:04 WIB

URL has been copied

Memuat...

Cristiano Ronaldo was the world's highest-paid athlete in 2023, according to Forbes.

Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World According to Forbes (2023)

A Font Kecil
A Font Sedang
A Font Besar

Access single data

Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World in 2023: Cristiano Ronaldo at Number One

Want to get more access to Data Stories with a more affordable price? Subscribe.

By subscribing, you join us in presenting quality data.

Get:

Premium Data Stories access
Comfortable reading without ads
Download data in XLS, PDF, and image format
Access to data source information

Basic

~~Rp100.000~~

Rp50.000/month

Professional

~~Rp100.000~~

Rp150.000/month

Institutional For organizations

We accept the following payments:

Some payment methods are still in the process of being activated.

Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World According to Forbes (2023)

Download

Source

A Small Font
A Medium Font
A Bigger Font

Forbes has released its 2023 list of the world's highest-paid athletes. Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list with an estimated total income of US$136 million, or Rp2 trillion (at an exchange rate of Rp14,742/US$).

Specifically, CR7 earned US$46 million on the field, including prize money, salary, and bonuses. His off-field income, from sponsorships and endorsements, reached US$90 million.

Forbes stated that the estimated income data for these athletes was collected between May 1, 2022, and May 1, 2023.

According to Forbes, Ronaldo's move to Saudi Arabian football club Al-Nassr FC from Manchester United made him the highest-paid athlete this year.

"The salary increase propelled him to the top of the athlete earnings list for the first time since 2017, and the third time overall, while setting an all-time high for a football player," Forbes reported on Thursday, May 2, 2023.

Forbes noted that brands are drawn to Ronaldo due to his massive fan base of 850 million followers across Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter—more than any other athlete in the world.

"Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange, is one of the latest additions to his sponsor stable, helping to boost his off-field total to around US$90 million over the past 12 months," Forbes stated.

Lionel Messi ranks second with a total income of US$130 million. His PSG teammate, Kylian Mbappé, follows with US$120 million.

NBA basketball player LeBron James is fourth with US$119.5 million, followed by Mexican boxer Canelo Álvarez in fifth place with US$110 million.

Here is the complete list of the top 10 highest-paid athletes in the world in 2023, according to Forbes:

1. Cristiano Ronaldo: US$136 million
2. Lionel Messi: US$130 million
3. Kylian Mbappé: US$120 million
4. LeBron James: US$119.5 million
5. Canelo Álvarez: US$110 million
6. Dustin Johnson: US$107 million
7. Phil Mickelson: US$106 million
8. Stephen Curry: US$100.4 million
9. Roger Federer: US$95.1 million
10. Kevin Durant: US$89.1 million

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

Related Data

10 Most Polluted Regions in Indonesia Tonight (5/12)

Tabalong Regency's Air Quality Cleanest in Indonesia This Afternoon (5/12)

Mount Semeru Erupts Again This Afternoon, Ash Plume Around 1,000 Meters High

Mount Ibu Erupts Again This Afternoon (Friday, December 5, 2025)

Mount Semeru Erupts Again This Afternoon (Friday, December 5, 2025)

Prevalence of Food Consumption Inadequacy in West Bandung Decreased by 1.23% in the Last Year

Latest Data Stories

Other Service Sector PDRB ADHK 2013-2024 Technology & Telecommunications 05/12/2025, 20:42 WIB

10 Most Polluted Regions in Indonesia Tonight (5/12) Consumer Services & Health 05/12/2025, 19:48 WIB

Today's Food Prices (05/12) in Aceh: Onions Up, Red Chili Down Economics & Macro 05/12/2025, 18:51 WIB

Tonight's weather forecast for Konawe Islands: Light rain expected today. Demographics 05/12/2025, 18:32 WIB

Capital: The Main Obstacle for E-Commerce Entrepreneurs in Indonesia Technology & Telecommunications 05/12/2025, 18:25 WIB

Many Illegal Drug and Food Products Circulate in Indonesian Marketplaces Consumer Products 05/12/2025, 17:58 WIB

Download

Source

Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World in 2023: Cristiano Ronaldo at Number One

Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World in 2023: Cristiano Ronaldo at Number One

Tags

Related Data

10 Most Polluted Regions in Indonesia Tonight (5/12)

Tabalong Regency's Air Quality Cleanest in Indonesia This Afternoon (5/12)

Mount Semeru Erupts Again This Afternoon, Ash Plume Around 1,000 Meters High

Mount Ibu Erupts Again This Afternoon (Friday, December 5, 2025)

Mount Semeru Erupts Again This Afternoon (Friday, December 5, 2025)

Prevalence of Food Consumption Inadequacy in West Bandung Decreased by 1.23% in the Last Year

Latest Data Stories

Popular Data

Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World in 2023: Cristiano Ronaldo at Number One

Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World in 2023: Cristiano Ronaldo at Number One

Tags

Related Data

10 Most Polluted Regions in Indonesia Tonight (5/12)

Tabalong Regency's Air Quality Cleanest in Indonesia This Afternoon (5/12)

Mount Semeru Erupts Again This Afternoon, Ash Plume Around 1,000 Meters High

Mount Ibu Erupts Again This Afternoon (Friday, December 5, 2025)

Mount Semeru Erupts Again This Afternoon (Friday, December 5, 2025)

Prevalence of Food Consumption Inadequacy in West Bandung Decreased by 1.23% in the Last Year

Latest Data Stories

Trending Topics

Popular Data