Asset · Aviation
Lionel Messi's Private Jet
Messi flies a Gulfstream V registered LV-IRQ, customised with the number 10 on the tail and the names of his family along the fuselage. Bought around 2018, it's operated commercially when he isn't using it.
Last updated 30 July 2026 · Sourced public estimates
Estimated value (2026)
SourceSimple FlyingHigh~$9.75M
Secondary-market resale
Purchase price
SourceSimple FlyingHigh~$15M
Bought ~2018
Annual running cost
SourceSimple FlyingMedium$1.8–3M
Crew, fuel, maintenance
The aircraft
- Aircraft
- Gulfstream V
- Registration
- LV-IRQ (Argentina)
- Operator
- Flyzar (charter when not in personal use)
- Current value
- ~$9.75MSourceSimple FlyingHigh
The Gulfstream V is a long-range business jet capable of crossing the Atlantic non-stop — practical for a player who splits time between Miami, Europe and Argentina. Messi reportedly leases it out through operator Flyzar when he isn't flying, partially offsetting the substantial fixed running costs.
An asset, not just a toy
At ~$1.8–3M/year to run, a private jet is a meaningful expense — but charter lease income and the time value for a globally-scheduled athlete make it closer to a working asset than pure consumption.