Number of housing completions (Absolute value) in Germany
Germany: Number of housing completions (Absolute value) was 287.35 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
287.35
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
2nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
602.76
in 1995
All-time low
158.99
in 2009
Years of data
28
1991–2018
Number of housing completions in Germany, 1991–2018
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Germany recorded 287.35 for number of housing completions in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of housing completions in Germany peaked at 602.76 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 158.99, in 2009.
That places Germany 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Number of housing completions (Absolute value) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 331.18 | — |
| 1992 | 386.05 | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 455.45 | +18.0% |
| 1994 | 572.88 | +25.8% |
| 1995 | 602.76 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 559.49 | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 578.18 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 500.69 | -13.4% |
| 1999 | 472.64 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 423.04 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 326.19 | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 289.59 | -11.2% |
| 2003 | 268.1 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 278.01 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 242.32 | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 249.44 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 210.73 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 175.93 | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 158.99 | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 159.83 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 183.11 | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 200.47 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 214.82 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 245.32 | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 247.72 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 277.69 | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 284.82 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 287.35 | +0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 287.35 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8, 10.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 287.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8, 10.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 495.48 | 331.18 | 602.76 | 9 |
| 2000s | 262.23 | 158.99 | 423.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.46 | 159.83 | 287.35 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More financial sector data for Germany
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 84.27 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 12.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 115.41 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of housing completions in Germany?
- Number of housing completions in Germany was 287.35 in 2018, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest number of housing completions recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 602.76 in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of housing completions recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 158.99 in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for number of housing completions?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2018.
- Is number of housing completions rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of Number of housing completions (Absolute value). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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