finances, revenues, transfers and salaries Barcelona FC
Here you will find extensive information on FC Barcelona finances, transfers and player salaries. We offer you detailed insights into the club's financial situation, including revenue from merchandising, sponsorship and ticket sales, as well as spending on player transfers, salaries and infrastructure. Our website is updated regularly to ensure you are always aware of the latest developments.
General
FC Barcelona is a well-known sports club from the Spanish city of Barcelona, often abbreviated as Barça. The club was founded in 1899 by Joan Gamper and his group and has played in Spain's highest football league, the Primera División, since 1929.
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Especially during the Franco dictatorship, FC Barcelona became an important symbol of Catalan identity and Catalanism. To this day, the club maintains its image as more than just a sports club and is also involved in social projects.
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FC Barcelona is the record cup winner in Spain and has won the second most domestic league titles. At European level, the club first won the European Champion Clubs' Cup, now known as the UEFA Champions League, in 1992 and have won the title four more times since then. In 2009, FC Barcelona became the first Spanish club to win the treble consisting of the Spanish Championship, the Cup (Copa del Rey) and the UEFA Champions League. A few months later, the club also won the UEFA Super Cup, the Spanish Super Cup (Supercopa de España) and the FIFA Club World Cup, becoming the first club to win six titles in one year. In 2015, FC Barcelona won the treble for the second time.
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The association is non-profit and owned by its members, of which it has over 143,000. The club is known for its successful youth work that promotes the offensive short passing game, also known as tiki-taka. The Camp Nou, FC Barcelona's stadium, is the largest football stadium in Europe.
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FC Barcelona is also known for its long-standing rivalry with Real Madrid, which dates back to the conflict between Catalan independence aspirations and the Spanish central government. The clash between the two clubs, called El Clásico, is one of the most important football matches in the world.
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Name: Futbol Club Barcelona
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Headquarters: Barcelona, Spain
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Founded: November 29, 1899
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Colours: blue-carmine
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Members: 170,000
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Website: fcbarcelona.cat
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First football team
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Venue: Camp Nou
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Seats: 99,354
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League: Primera Division
Financial figures of FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona's revenues increased in the 2005/06 to 2018/19 seasons and reached a peak of 841.00 million euros. In the two following seasons, revenues decreased due to the corona pandemic and rose again in the 2021/22 season. In the 2020/21 seasons, the club posted a record loss of -481.00 million euros. ​​In the 2022 financial year, FC Barcelona's total debt was €1,754.82 million. In addition to the pandemic, the cause of this high level of debt was the high salaries that the club paid to Lionel Messi, among others.
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Now following are the financial figures of FC Barcelona to be found.
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Revenues:
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2021/22: 638.00
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2020/21: 582.00
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2019/20: 713.00
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2018/19: 841.00
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2017/18: 690.00
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2016/17: 648.00
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2015/16: 620.00
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2014/15: 561.00
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2013/14: 485.00
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2012/13: 483.00
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2011/12: 483.00
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2010/11: 451.00
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2009/10: 398.00
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2008/09: 366.00
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2007/08: 309.00
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2006/07: 290.00
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2005/06: 259.00
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Annual results:
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2021/22, 98.00
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2020/21, -481.00
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2019/20, -100.00
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2018/19, 4.50
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2017/18, 13.00
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2016/17, -29.00
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2015/16, 29.00
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2014/15, 15.00
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Equity capital:
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2022: -353.21
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2021: -450.73
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2020: 35.10
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2019: 132.60
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2018: 128.20
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2017: 115.40
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2016: 97.30
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2015: 68.60
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total debt:
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2022: 1754.82
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2021: 1481.68
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2020: 1438.90
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2019: 1226.40
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2018: 888.00
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2017: 644.90
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2016: 449.20
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2015: 546.60