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Germany other services gross value added index, adjusted

Germany other services gross value added index, adjusted stood at 120.49 in Q2 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank. It is one of the indicators in the Quarterly national accounts table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q1 1991 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.

Source: Deutsche BundesbankLast updated: Curated by Bui Thanh Phuc
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This indicator in the Quarterly national accounts table

IndicatorQ2-2026Q1-2026Q4-2025Q3-2025Q2-2025Q1-2025Q4-2024Q3-2024Q2-2024Q1-2024
All economic sectors, calendar and seasonally adjusted106.93106.46106.13105.81105.73105.85105.4105.69105.86105.97
Other services, calendar and seasonally adjusted120.49120.32120.51119.77119.59119.47119.55120119.58118.51
Information and communication, calendar and seasonally adjusted124.96124.16122.76121.59120.23120.46118.08118.13117.8117.15

Understanding germany other services gross value added index, adjusted

Cultural venues, independent trade unions, appliance repair shops, and personal grooming establishments populate this specific price-adjusted category. As a volume-based index anchored to the 2020 reference period, it calculates the pure real-terms output of tertiary activities that fall outside major professional, financial, and distributive classifications. The methodology strips out the effects of price hikes in theater tickets, membership dues, and salon tariffs to focus entirely on the physical quantity of services provided. By deducting intermediate consumption from total output, the series tracks the genuine additional value created by these predominantly consumer-facing and community-oriented operations.

Short-term momentum in this diverse sector is best tracked through quarter-on-quarter changes, as the adjusted data eliminates the predictable volatility of seasonal recreation and holiday-driven cultural events. Interpreting this index requires care, as it aggregates highly disparate sub-sectors ranging from political organizations to local laundries, meaning a surge in one niche can mask stagnation in another. The initial estimates for these scattered, small-scale enterprises rely heavily on proxy indicators and sample panels. Consequently, the trajectory of recent quarters is frequently revised once final tax returns and definitive structural business surveys are processed by the national statistical infrastructure.

Frequently asked questions

What entities are grouped into this service classification?
It encompasses arts, entertainment, repair operations, personal care, and various membership organizations.
Are price increases for theater tickets or repairs included?
The methodology removes all price effects to measure only the real volume of activities undertaken.
Why is the quarter-on-quarter comparison the standard approach?
Seasonal adjustments smooth out regular fluctuations, clarifying the true underlying trend in consumer demand.

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