Barcelona central payments
La Liga paid Barcelona £133,717,949 for 2024/25, the 2nd largest of its 20 payments that season and 12.1% of the whole pot. Across the 8 seasons we hold, the club has been paid £1,103,162,394.
Every season's payment
What Barcelona received from the central pot, newest first
| SEASON | LEAGUE | PAID | RANK | SHARE OF POT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | La Liga | £133,717,949£133.7m | 2 / 20 | 12.1% |
| 2023/24 | La Liga | £138,880,342£138.9m | 1 / 20 | 12.0% |
| 2022/23 | La Liga | £137,205,128£137.2m | 2 / 20 | 11.7% |
| 2021/22 | La Liga | £136,863,248£136.9m | 2 / 20 | 11.2% |
| 2020/21 | La Liga | £141,538,462£141.5m | 1 / 20 | 11.5% |
| 2019/20 | La Liga | £141,025,641£141.0m | 1 / 20 | 11.6% |
| 2018/19 | La Liga | £142,307,692£142.3m | 1 / 20 | 11.7% |
| 2017/18 | La Liga | £131,623,932£131.6m | 1 / 20 | 11.6% |
The payment, season by season
2017/18 paid £131,623,932 and 2024/25 £133,717,949, a change of 1.6%. The pot itself grows with each broadcasting contract, so a club standing still in the table is paid more every cycle.
Central payment against the club's own accounts
The broadcasting revenue Barcelona reports, and how much of it the league paid
| SEASON | CENTRAL PAYMENT | BROADCASTING IN ACCOUNTS | FROM ELSEWHERE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | £133,717,949£133.7m | £214,101,709£214.1m | £80,383,760£80.4m |
| 2023/24 | £138,880,342£138.9m | £207,047,863£207.0m | £68,167,521£68.2m |
| 2022/23 | £137,205,128£137.2m | £184,514,530£184.5m | £47,309,402£47.3m |
| 2021/22 | £136,863,248£136.9m | £213,840,171£213.8m | £76,976,923£77.0m |
| 2020/21 | £141,538,462£141.5m | £240,539,316£240.5m | £99,000,854£99.0m |
| 2019/20 | £141,025,641£141.0m | £212,383,761£212.4m | £71,358,120£71.4m |
| 2018/19 | £142,307,692£142.3m | £254,805,128£254.8m | £112,497,436£112.5m |
In 2024/25 Barcelona booked £214,101,709 of broadcasting revenue, and the league paid £133,717,949 of it. The other £80,383,760 is European competition and cup television money. The rest of the accounts are on Barcelona's finances page.
Every La Liga club's payment, 2024/25
Where Barcelona's cheque sits among the 20 La Liga paid
| # | CLUB | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | £134,974,359£135.0m |
| 2 | | £133,717,949£133.7m |
| 3 |  | £92,452,991£92.5m |
| 4 |  | £61,760,684£61.8m |
| 5 |  | £57,948,718£57.9m |
| 6 |  | £55,273,504£55.3m |
| 7 |  | £54,658,120£54.7m |
| 8 |  | £49,410,256£49.4m |
| 9 |  | £47,555,556£47.6m |
| 10 |  | £44,897,436£44.9m |
| 11 |  | £41,102,564£41.1m |
| 12 |  | £39,119,658£39.1m |
| 13 |  | £38,854,701£38.9m |
| 14 |  | £37,512,821£37.5m |
| 15 | Deportivo Alavés Alavés | £37,145,299£37.1m |
| 16 |  | £37,111,111£37.1m |
| 17 |  | £36,495,726£36.5m |
| 18 |  | £35,495,726£35.5m |
| 19 |  | £34,726,496£34.7m |
| 20 |  | £34,128,205£34.1m |
The spread in 2024/25
Frequently asked questions
How much did Barcelona get from La Liga in 2024/25?
Barcelona were paid £133,717,949 in central payments for 2024/25, the 2nd largest of the 20 payments La Liga made that season.
How much have Barcelona been paid in central payments in total?
£1,103,162,394 across 8 seasons from 2017/18 to 2024/25. The biggest single season was 2018/19, at £142,307,692.
Is Barcelona's central payment the same as its broadcasting revenue?
No. In 2024/25 Barcelona reported £214,101,709 of broadcasting revenue against a £133,717,949 central payment. The accounts figure also carries European competition and domestic cup broadcasting money, which the league does not pay.
Where to next
For what Barcelona pays its squad, see Barcelona player wages , and for the whole set of accounts, Barcelona finances. The league-wide table is on La Liga prize money, and every club in the division is on La Liga wages.