Germany gross value added index, public services
Germany gross value added index, public services stood at 108.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Origin of GDP, All economic sectors, Chain-linked index | 105.69 | 105.67 | 105.68 | 106.35 | 104.12 | 100 | 104.4 | 103.56 | 102.19 | 99.21 | |
| Origin of GDP, Public services, education and health, Chain-linked index | 108.5 | 107.07 | 105.19 | 105.88 | 101.01 | 100 | 100.73 | 98.78 | 98.13 | 96.43 | |
| Origin of GDP, Other services, Chain-linked index | 119.78 | 119.38 | 117.22 | 116.79 | 100.53 | 100 | 120.18 | 117.92 | 117.52 | 117.55 |
Understanding germany gross value added index, public services
State administration, defense operations, medical care, and instructional institutions compose this predominantly non-market sector indicator. The series tracks the net contribution of hospitals, schools, and government departments, regardless of whether they are publicly or privately operated. Because many of these services are provided free at the point of use, their output is largely valued based on the sum of their production costs, primarily compensation of employees and capital consumption. The chain-linked index adjusts these costs for inflation to proxy the real volume of civic and social services delivered.
Evaluating volume changes in non-market sectors presents unique statistical challenges, as productivity shifts are difficult to measure when there is no market clearing price. Consequently, the index often demonstrates distinct behavior compared to commercial sectors, heavily influenced by public sector wage settlements and staffing allocations. Analysts should not confuse this metric with total government spending, as this specifically measures the value added in producing services, excluding welfare transfers and benefit payments. Revisions are closely tied to the final auditing of federal, state, and municipal budgets.
Frequently asked questions
- Are private hospitals and private schools included in this category?
- Yes, the sector encompasses health and education services based on the activity type, regardless of whether the provider is public or private.
- Does this metric include government spending on unemployment benefits or pensions?
- No, financial transfer payments are completely excluded; the index only captures the value of actually producing administrative, health, and educational services.
- How is output measured for public services that have no market price?
- The output is conventionally calculated by summing the costs of production, primarily the wages paid to civil servants and public sector workers.