Germany government fixed capital formation, machinery
Germany government fixed capital formation, machinery stood at 40.04 EUR billion in 2025, according to Deutsche Bundesbank. It is one of the indicators in the National accounts (annual) table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1991 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the National accounts (annual) table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross fixed capital formation of general government, At current prices | 156.56 | 139.71 | 122.8 | 116.04 | 105.68 | 104.57 | 95.64 | 90.88 | 82.83 | 78.08 | |
| Gross fixed capital formation in machinery and equipment of general government, At current prices | 40.04 | 30.85 | 24.9 | 24.21 | 23.18 | 24.28 | 21 | 20.5 | 17.88 | 16.55 | |
| Gross fixed capital formation in construction of general government, At current prices | 83.89 | 78.74 | 70.32 | 64.62 | 58.93 | 58.25 | 53.23 | 49.82 | 45.64 | 42.91 |
Understanding germany government fixed capital formation, machinery
Zeroes in on public sector acquisitions of movable equipment and technological hardware. Within the broader sphere of state investment, this specific row isolates spending on items such as administrative computer servers, municipal fleet vehicles, hospital diagnostic machines, and specialized defense platforms. It completely strips away infrastructure projects, residential building, and intellectual property, concentrating strictly on the physical tools required to operate public services. The expenditures recorded here originate from federal, regional, and local authorities, capturing the modernization of the state's functional apparatus rather than the expansion of its real estate portfolio.
Interpreting this annual metric involves tracking the nominal outlays required to maintain and upgrade the general government's equipment inventory over the year. Year-on-year variations highlight discrete procurement cycles—such as nationwide IT hardware overhauls or the renewal of public transit fleets—which can create distinct peaks and troughs in the data. Because these figures are printed at current prices, users must factor in the shifting costs of industrial and electronic goods when assessing the volume of actual equipment acquired. Revisions generally arise when early budget estimates are replaced by precise end-of-year public audit reports. Users should note that this series excludes equipment leased under short-term operational contracts.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this include the purchase of software to run on government computers?
- Software and databases are treated as intellectual property products and are tracked in a separate intangible asset category.
- Are police cars and fire engines counted in this data series?
- Yes, all specialized municipal and federal vehicles purchased outright for providing public services are included.
- What happens if the government rents equipment instead of buying it?
- Short-term rentals are classified as intermediate consumption, while capital leases that transfer the risks of ownership are recorded here as acquisitions.