DFL Economic Report 23-24

SV Werder Bremen and 1. FC Heidenheim players walking out onto the field, holding hands with junior players in the same jerseys. (Photo)SV Werder Bremen and 1. FC Heidenheim players walking out onto the field, holding hands with junior players in the same jerseys. (Photo)

Economic figures

Revenue and expenditure

The 36 clubs and limited companies of the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 once again significantly increased their total revenue over the course of the 2023-24 season, reaching €5.87 billion – a new record the German professional football. Together, they took in almost €632 million more than in the previous year, an increase of 12 per cent. Around 82 per cent of the revenue was generated by the Bundesliga clubs. At the same time, expenditure rose by €592.4 million to €5.79 billion, which corresponds to growth of 11.4 per cent. The overall profit totalled €81.7 million.

Licensed football Revenue (€ 000s)

 

2021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

Bundesliga

3,608,053

4,452,403

4,801,911

Contribution to total revenue

80.61%

85.00%

81.80%

Bundesliga 2

867,832

785,697

1,068,138

Contribution to total revenue

19.39%

15.00%

18.20%

Total

4,475,885

5,238,099

5,870,049

Licensed football Expenditure (€ 000s)

 

2021-2022

2022-2023

2023-2024

Bundesliga

3,803,675

4,408,096

4,687,096

Contribution to total expenditure

81.26%

84.84%

80.97%

Bundesliga 2

877,377

787,892

1,101,264

Contribution to total expenditure

18.74%

15.16%

19.03%

Total

4,681,052

5,195,989

5,788,359