German Residential Building Permits Halved From the 2021 Peak (2005-2025)
Approved residential floor space in Germany peaked at 511 square metres per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021, then collapsed to 240.7 by 2024, the lowest value in the series, before a first recovery to 267 in 2025.
How has German Residential Building Permits Halved From the 2021 Peak changed over time?
Permits are a leading indicator: what is approved today is completed two to three years later. Source: Eurostat building permits statistics.
German Residential Building Permits Halved From the 2021 Peak key figures
| Figure | Value | As of |
|---|
| Latest | 267 | 2025 |
| First | 384.8 | 2005 |
| Peak | 511 | 2021 |
| Trough | 240.7 | 2024 |
| Average | 381.66 | |
| Range | 270.3 | |
| Total change | -30.6% | |
| CAGR | -1.81%/yr | |
Frequently asked questions
How has German Residential Building Permits Halved From the 2021 Peak changed over time?
German Residential Building Permits Halved From the 2021 Peak went from 384.8 in 2005 to 267 in 2025, down 30.6% over the period.
What was the highest German Residential Building Permits Halved From the 2021 Peak on record?
The highest recorded value was 511 in 2021.
What was the lowest German Residential Building Permits Halved From the 2021 Peak on record?
The lowest recorded value was 240.7 in 2024.
Source: Eurostat.
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