Business registration and bankruptcy index by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Germany
Germany: Business registration and bankruptcy index by NACE Rev. 2 activity was 116.7 Index, 2021=100 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
116.7 Index, 2021=100
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
5th
of 17 countries
All-time high
116.7 Index, 2021=100
in 2026
All-time low
84.9 Index, 2021=100
in 2020
Years of data
12
2015–2026
Business registration and bankruptcy index by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Germany, 2015–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2021=100.
Analysis
Germany recorded 116.7 Index, 2021=100 for business registration and bankruptcy index by nace rev. 2 activity in 2026. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business registration and bankruptcy index by nace rev. 2 activity in Germany peaked at 116.7 Index, 2021=100 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 84.9 Index, 2021=100, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Business registration and bankruptcy index by NACE Rev. 2 activity in Germany, year by year
| Year | Index, 2021=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 99.9 Index, 2021=100 | — |
| 2016 | 103 Index, 2021=100 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 95.9 Index, 2021=100 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 85.7 Index, 2021=100 | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 93.8 Index, 2021=100 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 84.9 Index, 2021=100 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 93.5 Index, 2021=100 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 89 Index, 2021=100 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 90.1 Index, 2021=100 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 101.4 Index, 2021=100 | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 98.7 Index, 2021=100 | -2.7% |
| 2026 | 116.7 Index, 2021=100 | +18.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 116.7 Index, 2021=100 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107.1 Index, 2021=100, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Germany's 116.7 Index, 2021=100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 104.6 Index, 2021=100, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.66 Index, 2021=100 | 85.7 Index, 2021=100 | 103 Index, 2021=100 | 5 |
| 2020s | 96.33 Index, 2021=100 | 84.9 Index, 2021=100 | 116.7 Index, 2021=100 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business registration and bankruptcy index by nace rev. 2 activity in Germany?
- Business registration and bankruptcy index by nace rev. 2 activity in Germany was 116.7 Index, 2021=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest business registration and bankruptcy index by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 116.7 Index, 2021=100 in 2026.
- What is the lowest business registration and bankruptcy index by nace rev. 2 activity recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.9 Index, 2021=100 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for business registration and bankruptcy index by nace rev. 2 activity?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 17 countries with data for 2026.
- Is business registration and bankruptcy index by nace rev. 2 activity rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Business registration and bankruptcy index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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