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. You may cite the numbers with attribution; reuse of the underlying data remains subject to the MaKI register’s terms.

As of 3 September 2026 · Data basis: official MaKI register (self-reported by authorities)

403published AI systems
170of which in operation42.2 %
109authorities with at least one system
4systems classified as high-risk

From idea to operation

Status of the published systems per the register:

Idea46
Planning / pilot53
Development123
In operation170
Retired11

Who runs the systems?

Distribution by level of government:

Federal298 · 73.9 %
State28 · 6.9 %
Municipal77 · 19.1 %

Risk classification (EU AI Act)

Self-reported risk classes of the systems:

Minimal risk249
Limited risk86
High risk4
Not reported64

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.