Construction survey results - quarterly data in Germany

Germany: Construction survey results - quarterly data was 3.7 Balance in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
3.7 Balance
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 42 countries
All-time high
4.6 Balance
in 2021
All-time low
2 Balance
in 1982
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Construction survey results - quarterly data in Germany, 1981–2024

0123451981200220241981: 2.3 Balance1982: 2 Balance1983: 2.6 Balance1984: 2 Balance1985: 2.2 Balance1986: 2.4 Balance1987: 2.3 Balance1988: 2.5 Balance1989: 2.9 Balance1990: 3.1 Balance1991: 2.8 Balance1992: 2.6 Balance1993: 2.7 Balance1994: 2.9 Balance1995: 2.5 Balance1996: 2.4 Balance1997: 2.3 Balance1998: 2.5 Balance1999: 2.5 Balance2000: 2.2 Balance2001: 2.2 Balance2002: 2 Balance2003: 2.2 Balance2004: 2.1 Balance2005: 2.2 Balance2006: 2.6 Balance2007: 2.5 Balance2008: 2.4 Balance2009: 2.3 Balance2010: 2.5 Balance2011: 2.7 Balance2012: 2.7 Balance2013: 2.9 Balance2014: 2.9 Balance2015: 3 Balance2016: 3.4 Balance2017: 3.8 Balance2018: 3.9 Balance2019: 4 Balance2020: 4.1 Balance2021: 4.6 Balance2022: 4.3 Balance2023: 3.7 Balance2024: 3.7 Balance

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Balance.

Analysis

Germany recorded 3.7 Balance for construction survey results - quarterly data in 2024.

The figure is up 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, construction survey results - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 4.6 Balance in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2 Balance, in 1982.

Germany ranks 38th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.

Construction survey results - quarterly data in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Construction survey results - quarterly data in Germany, 1981 to 2024.
Year Balance Change
1981 2.3 Balance —
1982 2 Balance -13.0%
1983 2.6 Balance +30.0%
1984 2 Balance -23.1%
1985 2.2 Balance +10.0%
1986 2.4 Balance +9.1%
1987 2.3 Balance -4.2%
1988 2.5 Balance +8.7%
1989 2.9 Balance +16.0%
1990 3.1 Balance +6.9%
1991 2.8 Balance -9.7%
1992 2.6 Balance -7.1%
1993 2.7 Balance +3.8%
1994 2.9 Balance +7.4%
1995 2.5 Balance -13.8%
1996 2.4 Balance -4.0%
1997 2.3 Balance -4.2%
1998 2.5 Balance +8.7%
1999 2.5 Balance +0.0%
2000 2.2 Balance -12.0%
2001 2.2 Balance +0.0%
2002 2 Balance -9.1%
2003 2.2 Balance +10.0%
2004 2.1 Balance -4.5%
2005 2.2 Balance +4.8%
2006 2.6 Balance +18.2%
2007 2.5 Balance -3.8%
2008 2.4 Balance -4.0%
2009 2.3 Balance -4.2%
2010 2.5 Balance +8.7%
2011 2.7 Balance +8.0%
2012 2.7 Balance +0.0%
2013 2.9 Balance +7.4%
2014 2.9 Balance +0.0%
2015 3 Balance +3.4%
2016 3.4 Balance +13.3%
2017 3.8 Balance +11.8%
2018 3.9 Balance +2.6%
2019 4 Balance +2.6%
2020 4.1 Balance +2.5%
2021 4.6 Balance +12.2%
2022 4.3 Balance -6.5%
2023 3.7 Balance -14.0%
2024 3.7 Balance +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 3.7 Balance is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6 Balance, 56% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 3.7 Balance is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.65 Balance, 56% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.36 Balance 2 Balance 2.9 Balance 9
1990s 2.63 Balance 2.3 Balance 3.1 Balance 10
2000s 2.27 Balance 2 Balance 2.6 Balance 10
2010s 3.18 Balance 2.5 Balance 4 Balance 10
2020s 4.08 Balance 3.7 Balance 4.6 Balance 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 36 North Macedonia 4.4 Balance compare
  2. 37 Romania 4.3 Balance compare
  3. 39 Lithuania 3.4 Balance compare
  4. 39 Lithuania 3.4 Balance compare
  5. 41 United Kingdom 3.2 Balance compare
  6. 41 United Kingdom 3.2 Balance compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is construction survey results - quarterly data in Germany?
Construction survey results - quarterly data in Germany was 3.7 Balance in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest construction survey results - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 4.6 Balance in 2021.
What is the lowest construction survey results - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2 Balance in 1982.
How does Germany rank for construction survey results - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 38th out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is construction survey results - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Construction survey results - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Construction survey results - quarterly data
Unit
Balance
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 1,195 data points, 1981–2024
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