Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies in Germany
Germany: Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies was 22.01 billion constant 2021 US dollars in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies in Germany, 2016–2025
Source: Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 US dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies in Germany is 22.01 billion constant 2021 US dollars, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 303.2% on the previous year and up 1,783.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies in Germany peaked at 22.01 billion constant 2021 US dollars in 2025 and was at its lowest, 962.85 million constant 2021 US dollars, in 2017.
That places Germany 2nd out of 81 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 US dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1.17 billion constant 2021 US dollars | — |
| 2017 | 962.85 million constant 2021 US dollars | -17.6% |
| 2018 | 3.29 billion constant 2021 US dollars | +242.0% |
| 2019 | 1.51 billion constant 2021 US dollars | -54.2% |
| 2020 | 3.50 billion constant 2021 US dollars | +132.2% |
| 2021 | 5.09 billion constant 2021 US dollars | +45.5% |
| 2022 | 5.02 billion constant 2021 US dollars | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 4.37 billion constant 2021 US dollars | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 5.46 billion constant 2021 US dollars | +25.0% |
| 2025 | 22.01 billion constant 2021 US dollars | +303.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 22.01 billion constant 2021 US dollars is above the median for high income countries, which is 516.79 million constant 2021 US dollars, 42.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 22.01 billion constant 2021 US dollars is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.43 million constant 2021 US dollars, 235.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.73 billion constant 2021 US dollars | 962.85 million constant 2021 US dollars | 3.29 billion constant 2021 US dollars | 4 |
| 2020s | 7.58 billion constant 2021 US dollars | 3.50 billion constant 2021 US dollars | 22.01 billion constant 2021 US dollars | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 301.02 billion constant 2021 US dollars compare
- 3 China 17.18 billion constant 2021 US dollars compare
- 4 Singapore 14.96 billion constant 2021 US dollars compare
- 5 United Kingdom 10.18 billion constant 2021 US dollars compare
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 estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies in Germany?
- Estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies in Germany was 22.01 billion constant 2021 US dollars in 2025, according to Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 22.01 billion constant 2021 US dollars in 2025.
- What is the lowest estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 962.85 million constant 2021 US dollars in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 81 countries with data for 2025.
- Is estimated funding raised by privately held ai companies rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,783.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated funding raised by privately held AI companies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money raised by privately held AI companies through venture capital, private equity, and mergers and acquisitions. This includes CSET's own estimates for deals where the amount wasn't disclosed. Expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.