FC Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund finances: revenue, debt, wages, grade

FC Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund: the money gapDer Klassiker. Meet on Saturday 31 October 2026 in the Bundesliga (Bayern at home). This page is about the money gap, not the result. Cited figures from each club's grade card. No predictions.FC Bayern Munich: grade B (78.7/100)

Revenue: Earned €860.6m in 2024-25: one of the biggest earners in Bundesliga (ahead of 100% of the league's other clubs we track). Score 100/100. Source: Deloitte Football Money League 2026 (2024/25 football operations), 2024-25, reported

Net debt: Not enough data

Wages: First-team pay of about €257.6m takes roughly 30% of revenue: normal (player pay only, not all staff). Score 55/100. Source: Capology via Sportingpedia, as of 2025-12-08, estimated

3-season net transfer spend: Net transfer spend averaged about 2% of revenue a season over 3 seasons: modest. Score 93/100. Source: Transfermarkt net spend 2023-24 €9.1m, 2024-25 €64.7m, 2025-26 -€13.8m, reported

Borussia Dortmund: grade A (90.6/100)

Revenue: Earned €531.3m in 2024-25: one of the biggest earners in Bundesliga (ahead of 94% of the league's other clubs we track). Score 95/100. Source: Deloitte Football Money League 2026 (2024/25 football operations), 2024-25, reported

Net debt: Net debt is €13.5m: basically no borrowing to worry about. Score 97/100. Source: Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA annual report 2024/25 — consolidated statement of financial position, 2025-06-30, reported

Wages: First-team pay of about €123.8m takes roughly 23% of revenue: normal (player pay only, not all staff). Score 75/100. Source: Capology via Sportingpedia, as of 2025-12-08, estimated

3-season net transfer spend: Sold more than it bought over the last 3 seasons: transfers aren't adding pressure. Score 100/100. Source: Transfermarkt net spend 2023-24 -€68.8m, 2024-25 €31.6m, 2025-26 €23.2m, reported

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