DFL Economic Report 24-25

Bryan Lasme of Schalke 04 heads the ball towards Hertha's goal. (Photo)Bryan Lasme of Schalke 04 heads the ball towards Hertha's goal. (Photo)

Photo: DFL/Getty Images/Christian Kaspar-Bartke

Economic figures

Groups by league table position

Examining the correlation between the economic conditions of the clubs and their sporting success reveals that the six clubs in the top third of the table recorded only marginally higher revenues and expenses than the average club. The most successful clubs achieved 13 per cent more revenue and costs than the average; clubs in mid table reached 109 per cent and 110 per cent, respectively. The bottom third recorded 78 per cent revenue and 77 per cent expenses.

Bundesliga 2 Revenue (average per licensee – € 000s)

2024-2025

Match revenue

Advertising

Media revenue

Transfers

Merchandising

Other

Total

Positions 1-6

17,403

115%

15,114

126%

17,704

111%

7,160

81%

7,865

147%

10,730

110%

75,975

113%

Positions 7-12

15,077

99%

10,404

86%

17,352

108%

15,844

180%

4,965

93%

9,749

100%

73,392

109%

Positions 13-18

13,090

86%

10,572

88%

12,989

81%

3,452

39%

3,242

61%

8,710

90%

52,055

78%

BL 2 average

15,190

100%

12,030

100%

16,015

100%

8,819

100%

5,357

100%

9,730

100%

67,141

100%

Bundesliga 2 Expenditure (average per licensee – € 000s)

2024-2025

Payroll costs
for match operations

Administrative staff

Transfers

Match operations

Youth/women

Other

Total

Positions 1-6

18,179

110%

7,767

112%

5,320

85%

16,428

125%

5,456

132%

20,653

111%

73,802

113%

Positions 7-12

18,357

111%

6,980

101%

10,787

173%

13,816

105%

4,192

102%

18,041

97%

72,172

110%

Positions 13-18

12,949

79%

5,990

87%

2,607

42%

9,292

71%

2,726

66%

16,975

91%

50,539

77%

BL 2 average

16,495

100%

6,912

100%

6,238

100%

13,179

100%

4,125

100%

18,556

100%

65,504

100%