Spain is perhaps the most successful country in sports. Besides enjoying this success, it earns billions of dollars from sports.
Football Revenue
The Spanish national football team currently holds the top spot for earnings in the Euro 2024 group stage, accumulating around $20 million.
In general, professional football alone generates a significant amount for Spain. In the 2021-22 season, it contributed €18.35 billion to the GDP, which is 1.44% and creates over 194,000 job. The said amount does not include the revenue obtained from derivative businesses of football such as betting.