Biotech R&D market size in Germany
✓ Official figures, every one sourcedThe biotech r&d market in Germany was worth €7.1bn[2] in 2024, measured by the net turnover of businesses in the industry, according to Eurostat.
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Not published for this industry yetTurnover, 2021 to 2024
| Year | Net turnover | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | €18,799.92 million[2] | Reported |
| 2022 | €20,786.77 million[2] | Reported |
| 2023 | €8,417.89 million[2] | Reported |
| 2024 | €7,088.54 million[2] | Reported |
Key figures, 2024
| Net turnover | €7,088.54 million[2] |
| Value added at factor cost | €3,833.15 million[2] |
| Enterprises | 985[2] |
| Persons employed | 22,504[2] |
What this figure measures
The net turnover of businesses whose main activity is this industry, from official business statistics. It's the industry's sales, including exports and excluding VAT. It isn't the same as what customers in Germany spend on these products, which would also include imports.
Common questions
What is the market size of the biotech r&d industry in Germany?
€7.1bn in 2024[2], measured by the net turnover of businesses in the industry, according to Eurostat.
Has the biotech r&d market in Germany grown?
Turnover changed by -62.3%[2] between 2021 and 2024 (not adjusted for inflation).
How many businesses are in the biotech r&d industry in Germany?
985 enterprises in 2024[2].
How does Germany compare with other European countries?
Germany is the largest of the 5 countries we cover for this industry in 2024. See the comparison above.
Where do these figures come from?
From official business statistics published by Eurostat. We don't estimate or model anything: every number is either published by official statisticians or calculated directly from those figures (percentage changes and currency conversion), and each one links to its source. How we work.
Notes on these figures
- Eurostat's current business statistics start in 2021; earlier years are on a different basis and aren't shown.
- No official 2025 turnover growth is published for this industry or its wider industry in Germany.
- UK figures are ONS 'total turnover'; other countries show Eurostat 'net turnover'. The measures are close but not identical, so compare with care.
Sources
- Eurostat, Euro/ECU exchange rates - annual data (dataset
ert_bil_eur_a). Retrieved 24 September 2026; source updated 2026-07-08. Source link. Eurostat reuse policy (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU), attribution required - Eurostat, Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (dataset
sbs_ovw_act). Retrieved 24 September 2026; source updated 2026-09-15. Source link. Eurostat reuse policy (Commission Decision 2011/833/EU), attribution required - ONS, Annual Business Survey: UK non-financial business economy, sections A to S (dataset
abssectionsas). Retrieved 24 September 2026; source updated 2026-05-26. Source link. Open Government Licence v3.0, attribution required
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