Germany · 7 seasons · 130 clubs

Analyses

A promotion adds 54% to gross result at the median

Gross result, last season before the change = 100

  • 13 promoted clubs
  • Median

Source: DFL, club financial figures

Mainz 05: 6th in the table, 13th on the gross result, the largest gap in the Bundesliga 2024/25

Bundesliga 2024/25, rank correlation 0.76

Source: DFL, club financial figures; final tables

Greuther Fürth spends 59% of its gross result on wages, Nürnberg 29%

Both leagues 2024/25, median wage ratio 47%

Source: DFL, club financial figures

The pandemic cost the Bundesliga 14% of gross result; today it is 25% above 2018/19

Gross result, 2018/19 = 100

  • 18 clubs in the Bundesliga 2024/25
  • League

Source: DFL, club financial figures

Hertha BSC has lost €385m since 2018/19, Bayern München has earned €183m

Summed from 2018/19 to 2024/25, €m, the ten biggest gains and losses of 28 clubs

Source: DFL, club financial figures

The Bundesliga paid €274m to player agents in 2024/25, +33% compared with 2019/20

Total by league, 2019/20 to 2024/25, €m

Source: DFL, club financial figures

Bayern München paid €49.8m to agents in 2024/25, 11% of its wage bill

2024/25, both leagues, €m

Source: DFL, club financial figures