Germany: Building permits
* indicates monthly or quarterly data series
| Germany |
Building permits |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 14038 |
| Reference | September 2022 |
| Measure | building permits |
| Source | Federal Statistical Office of Germany |
The data series span the period from January 2003 to September 2022.
During that time, the average value for Germany was
14747 building permits with a minumum of 8305 building permits
in January 2010 and a maximum of 27942 building permits in January 2003.
The latest number is 14038, a change of -3.57% from the previous data point of
14558 building permits and a change of -11.25% from a year ago when the level was
15817 building permits.
The number of building permits is considered a leading macroeconomic indicator as it typically grows a few months ahead of an economic expansion and declines a few months before an economic slowdown. See more information about that indicator on our Building permits page.
The number of building permits is considered a leading macroeconomic indicator as it typically grows a few months ahead of an economic expansion and declines a few months before an economic slowdown. See more information about that indicator on our Building permits page.
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Measure: building permits
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany
Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany
Definition: Building permits are authorizations granted by a government or another regulatory body before the construction of a new building can legally occur.