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Residential building permits — useful floor area

Useful floor area authorized by residential building permits. This is a leading indicator and does not measure construction starts or completions.

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Residential building permits — useful floor area

Useful floor area authorized by residential building permits. This is a leading indicator and does not measure construction starts or completions.

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Residential building permits — useful floor area

Germany

Values and evidence for Germany. Unavailable values are gaps, not zero.
Period	Value	Status	Provenance & calculation
2005	31,300,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #66717 · revision 1 Value 31300000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 31300000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:38 · source revision unspecified
2006	32,000,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #66718 · revision 1 Value 32000000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 32000000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:38 · source revision unspecified
2007	22,600,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #66719 · revision 1 Value 22600000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 22600000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:38 · source revision unspecified
2008	21,500,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #66720 · revision 1 Value 21500000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 21500000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:38 · source revision unspecified
2009	22,300,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #66721 · revision 1 Value 22300000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 22300000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:38 · source revision unspecified
2010	23,600,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #66722 · revision 1 Value 23600000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 23600000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:38 · source revision unspecified
2011	28,700,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #66723 · revision 1 Value 28700000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 28700000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:38 · source revision unspecified
2012	29,500,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #66724 · revision 1 Value 29500000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 29500000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:38 · source revision unspecified
2013	32,000,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #66725 · revision 1 Value 32000000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 32000000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:39 · source revision unspecified
2014	32,800,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #66726 · revision 1 Value 32800000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 32800000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:39 · source revision unspecified
2015	35,000,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #66727 · revision 1 Value 35000000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 35000000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:39 · source revision unspecified
2016	39,500,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #66728 · revision 1 Value 39500000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 39500000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:39 · source revision unspecified
2017	37,600,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #66729 · revision 1 Value 37600000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 37600000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:39 · source revision unspecified
2018	38,000,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #66730 · revision 1 Value 38000000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 38000000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:39 · source revision unspecified
2019	39,200,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #66731 · revision 1 Value 39200000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 39200000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:39 · source revision unspecified
2020	41,100,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #66732 · revision 1 Value 41100000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 41100000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:39 · source revision unspecified
2021	41,900,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #66733 · revision 1 Value 41900000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 41900000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:39 · source revision unspecified
2022	37,900,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #66734 · revision 1 Value 37900000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 37900000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:39 · source revision unspecified
2023	25,200,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #66735 · revision 1 Value 25200000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 25200000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:39 · source revision unspecified
2024	20,100,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #66736 · revision 1 Value 20100000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 20100000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:39 · source revision unspecified
2025	22,300,000 square_meter	available	Inspect evidence Eurostat · observation #66737 · revision 1 Value 22300000.0000000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-15 Source reference Annual unadjusted useful floor area authorized for residential buildings; million square metres converted to square metres. Provider eurostat · indicator BPRM_SQM.CPA_F41001.NSA.MIO_M2 · dataset sts_cobp_a · role direct Dataset updated 2026-10-02T11:00:00+0200 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 22300000.0000000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-15 12:26:39 · source revision unspecified

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