Dia juga telah mengantongi banyak penghargaan pencetak gol di Spanyol, Eropa, dan negara-negara lain.
Berikut daftar lengkap penghargaan individu Lionel Messi
- Ballon d'Or/FIFA Ballon d'Or: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023
- FIFA World Player of the Year: 2009
- The Best FIFA Men's Player: 2019, 2022
- European Golden Shoe: 2009–10, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
- FIFA World Cup Golden Ball: 2014, 2022
- FIFA World Cup Silver Boot: 2022
- FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2009, 2011
- FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Ball: 2005
- FIFA U-20 World Cup Golden Boot: 2005
- UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award: 2008–09, 2010–11, 2014–15
- UEFA Champions League top scorer: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2018–19
- Copa América Best Player: 2015, 2021
- Copa América Top Goalscorer: 2021
- LaLiga Best Player: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2014–15
- Pichichi Trophy: 2009−10, 2011–12, 2012−13, 2016–17, 2017−18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
- Laureus World Sportsman of the Year: 2020, 2023
- Argentine Footballer of the Year: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- TIME Athlete of the Year: 2023
