ISIC J61 · Germany · 4 publishers
Telecommunications in Germany
183 verified figures for Germany, covering 19 indicators from 4 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
Germany compared
| Measure | Germany | World | Highest country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data-only mobile broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita | 0.22%Germany · 2025 | 1.1%World · 2024 | 53.7%Central African Republic · 2025 |
| Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants | 130.6 per 100 inhabitantsGermany · 2024 | — | 574.2 per 100 inhabitantsFiji · 2024 |
| Fixed broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita | 0.74%Germany · 2025 | — | 964.3%Burundi · 2019 |
| Social network participation rate (ages 16–74) | 59.2%Germany · 2025 | — | 93%Iceland · 2021 |
| Social network participation rate, ages 16–24 | 85.4%Germany · 2025 | — | 98.9%Serbia · 2025 |
| Social network participation rate, ages 25–54 | 70.4%Germany · 2025 | — | 96.4%Iceland · 2021 |
The short version
Key takeaways
Market size and output 3
- Telecommunications market external revenue in Germany was 61.1 billion EUR in 2024 (BNetzA). BNetzA ↗ T1 Official
- Fixed broadband Internet traffic in Germany was 149 exabytes in 2024 (BNetzA). BNetzA ↗ T1 Official
- Mobile broadband Internet traffic in Germany was 9.59 exabytes in 2024 (BNetzA). BNetzA ↗ T1 Official
Prices and costs 2
Capacity and infrastructure 1
- 5G base stations in Germany were 56,558 in 2024 (BNetzA). BNetzA ↗ T1 Official
Adoption and share 3
- Fixed broadband subscriptions in Germany were 38.6 million in 2024 (BNetzA). BNetzA ↗ T1 Official
- Mobile-cellular subscriptions in Germany were 109.2 million in 2024 (BNetzA). BNetzA ↗ T1 Official
- Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Germany were 130.6 per 100 inhabitants in 2024 (BNetzA). BNetzA ↗ T1 Official
Other measures 1
- Homes passed by FTTH/FTTB in Germany was 21.8 million in 2024 (BNetzA). BNetzA ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Telecommunications data for Germany
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
183 data points across 19 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
5G base stations202456,558BNetzAT12025actual→
Data-only mobile broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita+12 more20250.22%ITUT12025actual→
Fixed broadband basket price as share of GNI per capita+17 more20250.74%ITUT12025actual→
Fixed broadband Internet traffic (annual)2024149 exabytesBNetzAT12025actual→
Fixed broadband subscriptions202438.6 millionBNetzAT12025actual→
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants+24 more202445.6 per 100 inhabitantsITUT12024estimate→
Homes passed by FTTH/FTTB202421.8 millionBNetzAT12025actual→
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)+24 more202493.5%ITUT12024estimate→
Median mobile download speedAugust 2026292 MbpsOoklaT22026actual→
Mobile broadband Internet traffic (annual)20249.59 exabytesBNetzAT12025actual→
Mobile-cellular subscriptions2024109.2 millionBNetzAT12025actual→
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants+35 more2024130.6 per 100 inhabitantsBNetzAT12025actual→
Social network participation rate (ages 16–74)+13 more202559.2%EurostatT12025actual→
Social network participation rate, ages 16–24+13 more202585.4%EurostatT12025actual→
Social network participation rate, ages 25–54+13 more202570.4%EurostatT12025actual→
Social network participation rate, ages 55–74+13 more202534.8%EurostatT12025actual→
Telecommunications market employees2024127.7 thousandBNetzAT12025forecast→
Telecommunications market external revenue202461.1 billion EURBNetzAT12025actual→
Telecommunications market investment202415.3 billion EURBNetzAT12025forecast→
Telecommunications in Germany by topic
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Published | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telecoms Annual Report 2024 Report | BNetzA | T1 Official | 2 Sep 2025 | 14 Sep 2026 | Radio base stations; Market trends - opening paragraphs; Key figures and competitors' shares in the telecommunications market | 10 |
| ITU ICT Price Baskets (Data-only mobile broadband basket price as % of GNI per capita) Dataset | ITU | T1 Official | — | 3 Oct 2026 | ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"DEU","year":"2025"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"DEU","year":"2024"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"DEU","year":"2023"} | 13 |
| ITU ICT Price Baskets (Fixed broadband basket price as % of GNI per capita) Dataset | ITU | T1 Official | — | 3 Oct 2026 | ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"DEU","year":"2025"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"DEU","year":"2024"}; ITU_ICTPriceBaskets_2008-2025: {"iso_code":"DEU","year":"2023"} | 18 |
| ITU fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, distributed through World Bank WDI Dataset | ITU | T1 Official | — | 2 Oct 2026 | IT.NET.BBND.P2: {"countryiso3code":"DEU","date":"2024","indicator.id":"IT.NET.BBND.P2"}; IT.NET.BBND.P2: {"countryiso3code":"DEU","date":"2023","indicator.id":"IT.NET.BBND.P2"}; IT.NET.BBND.P2: {"countryiso3code":"DEU","date":"2022","indicator.id":"IT.NET.BBND.P2"} | 25 |
| ITU individuals using the Internet, distributed through World Bank WDI Dataset | ITU | T1 Official | — | 1 Oct 2026 | IT.NET.USER.ZS: {"countryiso3code":"DEU","date":"2024","indicator.id":"IT.NET.USER.ZS"}; IT.NET.USER.ZS: {"countryiso3code":"DEU","date":"2023","indicator.id":"IT.NET.USER.ZS"}; IT.NET.USER.ZS: {"countryiso3code":"DEU","date":"2022","indicator.id":"IT.NET.USER.ZS"} | 25 |
| ITU mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people, distributed through World Bank WDI Dataset | ITU | T1 Official | — | 2 Oct 2026 | IT.CEL.SETS.P2: {"countryiso3code":"DEU","date":"2024","indicator.id":"IT.CEL.SETS.P2"}; IT.CEL.SETS.P2: {"countryiso3code":"DEU","date":"2023","indicator.id":"IT.CEL.SETS.P2"}; IT.CEL.SETS.P2: {"countryiso3code":"DEU","date":"2022","indicator.id":"IT.CEL.SETS.P2"} | 35 |
| Eurostat individuals participating in social networks (ages 16–74) Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | — | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2024","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","ind_type":"IND_TOTAL","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2023","unit":"PC_IND"} | 14 |
| Eurostat individuals participating in social networks, ages 16–24 Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | — | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","ind_type":"Y16_24","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","ind_type":"Y16_24","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2024","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","ind_type":"Y16_24","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2023","unit":"PC_IND"} | 14 |
| Eurostat individuals participating in social networks, ages 25–54 Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | — | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","ind_type":"Y25_54","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","ind_type":"Y25_54","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2024","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","ind_type":"Y25_54","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2023","unit":"PC_IND"} | 14 |
| Eurostat individuals participating in social networks, ages 55–74 Dataset | Eurostat | T1 Official | — | 2 Oct 2026 | isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","ind_type":"Y55_74","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2025","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","ind_type":"Y55_74","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2024","unit":"PC_IND"}; isoc_ci_ac_i: {"freq":"A","geo":"DE","ind_type":"Y55_74","indic_is":"I_IUSNET","time":"2023","unit":"PC_IND"} | 14 |
| Speedtest Global Index – August 2026 Report | Ookla | T2 Official | 15 Sep 2026 | 1 Oct 2026 | Mobile / Rank 4 | 1 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Telecommunications in Germany: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/telecommunications/germany