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Germany Building Permits — Residential Buildings (floor area, index 2021=100, SA)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode DE.BPERMIT.M.SA.GRP-RESIDENTIAL

Latest53.80August 2026
Previous54.90July 2026
Year ago52.20August 2025

Germany Building Permits — Residential Buildings (floor area, index 2021=100, SA) was 53.80 in August 2026, down 2.0% from July 2026 and up 3.1% from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since August 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 40.10 (Sep 2024) to 126.8 (Mar 2021), averaging 79.75.

Germany Building Permits — Residential Buildings (floor area, index 2021=100, SA) (Index, 2021=100), Jan 2001 – Aug 202640608010012014020052010201520202025Robomacro
Germany Building Permits — Residential Buildings (floor area, index 2021=100, SA) (Index, 2021=100), Jan 2001 – Aug 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
August 202653.80
July 202654.90
June 202656.90
May 202660.10
April 202657.40
March 202654.80
February 202661.80
January 202660.70
December 202555.90
November 202556.80
October 202554.30
September 202561.80
August 202552.20
July 202556.50
June 202552.10
May 202545.90
April 202552.00
March 202554.20
February 202550.90
January 202552.80
December 202455.20
November 202450.70
October 202449.30
September 202440.10

Last 24 observations. The full history (308 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationAugust 2026
First observationJanuary 2001
Observations308
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsIndex, 2021=100
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high126.8 (Mar 2021)
10-year low40.10 (Sep 2024)
10-year average79.75
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeDE.BPERMIT.M.SA.GRP-RESIDENTIAL

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FAQ

What is the current building Permits — Residential Buildings (floor area, index 2021=100, SA) in Germany?
The latest reading is 53.80 for August 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code DE.BPERMIT.M.SA.GRP-RESIDENTIAL.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Germany Building Permits — Residential Buildings (floor area, index 2021=100, SA)”.