Germany total construction turnover
Germany total construction turnover stood at 8.21 EUR billion in Jul 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank and Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis). It is one of the indicators in the Construction activity table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2009 to Jul 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Construction activity table
| Indicator | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | |||||||||||
| 41+42 Construction of buildings; civil engineering | 8.21 | 7.96 | 8.22 | 8.11 | 7.63 | 6.99 | 7.66 | 7.78 | 7.85 | 7.74 | |
| Flows, Commercial construction - turnover from construction work | 5.12 | 4.73 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.55 | 4.13 | 4.44 | 4.61 | 4.66 | 4.62 |
Understanding germany total construction turnover
Billed revenues generated by the primary building sector form the entirety of this broad financial metric. The scope spans both the erection of above-ground structures and the execution of heavy infrastructure works, tracking the gross amounts invoiced to clients for work performed. It includes payments for sub-contracted tasks but strictly excludes value-added tax. Unlike forward-looking order book indicators, this figure measures the financial realization of projects as they are actively built or completed, serving as the top-level aggregate for the entire operating industry's actual cash generation.
Because the figures represent raw, unadjusted totals, year-on-year evaluations remain the only valid method to assess underlying performance. Month-on-month comparisons are inherently distorted by the severe seasonality of outdoor labor, varying numbers of working days, and typical December billing spikes. Observers must also be cautious when comparing these revenue figures directly to previously signed contracts, as major building operations stretch over many months, causing turnover to lag significantly behind order intake. Structural breaks occasionally occur when the classification rules defining which enterprises belong to the main industry are updated.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this revenue total include value-added tax?
- No, the invoiced amounts submitted to clients are recorded strictly net of value-added tax.
- Can this series be used to predict future building activity?
- Turnover is a lagging metric that records work already performed, making it unsuitable for forecasting future industry demand.
- Why are the December figures consistently different from January?
- The series is completely unadjusted, leaving it exposed to standard year-end billing concentrations and severe winter weather slowdowns.