DFL Economic Report 23-24

Two players from Hannover 96 in the tunnel to the field with their backs to the camera. (Photo)Two players from Hannover 96 in the tunnel to the field with their backs to the camera. (Photo)

Economic figures

Ratio of payroll costs for match operations to total revenue

Although the clubs’ payroll costs for their professional teams rose by €46.6 million compared to the previous year, total revenue increased by €282.4 million, meaning that the payroll cost ratio for players and coaches fell by four percentage points. At 27.7 per cent, it reached the lowest level in the history of Bundesliga 2; the previous record was 30.2 per cent from the 2021-22 season. On average, the clubs therefore only spent just over one in four euros they earned on their players’ salaries.

Bundesliga 2 Total (€ 000s)

 

2021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

Payroll costs for match operations

262,202

249,100

295,651

Ratio

30.2%

31.7%

27.7%

Payroll costs for match operations and commercial/administrative staff

364,429

332,562

415,882

Ratio

42.0%

42.3%

38.9%

Total revenue

867,832

785,697

1,068,138