Multinational enterprise groups in EU-EFTA countries by controlling in Germany

Germany: Multinational enterprise groups in EU-EFTA countries by controlling was 15,342 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
15,342 Number
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
1st
of 46 countries
All-time high
16,775 Number
in 2021
All-time low
13,716 Number
in 2020
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Multinational enterprise groups in EU-EFTA countries by controlling in Germany, 2018–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2018202120242018: 13.8k Number2019: 14.1k Number2020: 13.7k Number2021: 16.8k Number2022: 15.5k Number2023: 15.5k Number2024: 15.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Germany recorded 15,342 Number for multinational enterprise groups in eu-efta countries by controlling in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.

That places Germany 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Multinational enterprise groups in EU-EFTA countries by controlling in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Multinational enterprise groups in EU-EFTA countries by controlling country - experimental statistics in Germany, 2018 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2018 13,819 Number —
2019 14,099 Number +2.0%
2020 13,716 Number -2.7%
2021 16,775 Number +22.3%
2022 15,471 Number -7.8%
2023 15,484 Number +0.1%
2024 15,342 Number -0.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 15,342 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,280 Number, 6.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 15,342 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,228 Number, 6.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13,959 Number 13,819 Number 14,099 Number 2
2020s 15,358 Number 13,716 Number 16,775 Number 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 United Kingdom 14,118 Number compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 14,118 Number compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 13,805 Number compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 13,805 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is multinational enterprise groups in eu-efta countries by controlling in Germany?
Multinational enterprise groups in eu-efta countries by controlling in Germany was 15,342 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest multinational enterprise groups in eu-efta countries by controlling recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 16,775 Number in 2021.
What is the lowest multinational enterprise groups in eu-efta countries by controlling recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 13,716 Number in 2020.
How does Germany rank for multinational enterprise groups in eu-efta countries by controlling?
Germany ranks 1st out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is multinational enterprise groups in eu-efta countries by controlling rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 Multinational enterprise groups in EU-EFTA countries by controlling country - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Multinational enterprise groups in EU-EFTA countries by controlling country - experimental statistics
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 343 data points, 2018–2024
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