Statistics · AI Government Radar

AI in German public administration: the numbers

How many AI systems does the German state use — and how many are actually in operation? This page continuously processes the official “Marktplatz der KI-Möglichkeiten” (MaKI) register. All numbers are free to cite.

As of 21 July 2026 · Data basis: official MaKI register (self-reported by authorities)

350published AI systems
144of which in operation41.1 %
98authorities with at least one system
4systems classified as high-risk

From idea to operation

Status of the published systems per the register:

Idea46
Planning / pilot48
Development104
In operation144
Retired8

Who runs the systems?

Distribution by level of government:

Federal268 · 76.6 %
State22 · 6.3 %
Municipal60 · 17.1 %

Risk classification (EU AI Act)

Self-reported risk classes of the systems:

Minimal risk221
Limited risk64
High risk4
Not reported61

Method & context

The AI Government Radar is a processed projection of the official MaKI register (“Marktplatz der KI-Möglichkeiten”), not independent research. It is based on the profiles the authorities publish themselves.

Important: these numbers count published profiles — not an estimated full inventory. What authorities do not report does not appear here. The distribution across levels therefore also reflects reporting behaviour, not just actual usage.

Tracked since 1 October 2024. The page is recomputed from the current register state with every site build.