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 19 October 2026 · Data basis: official MaKI register (self-reported by authorities)

428published AI systems
190of which in operation44.4 %
120authorities with at least one system
5systems classified as high-risk

From idea to operation

Status of the published systems per the register:

Idea51
Planning / pilot60
Development115
In operation190
Retired12

Who runs the systems?

Distribution by level of government:

Federal301 · 70.3 %
State40 · 9.3 %
Municipal87 · 20.3 %

Risk classification (EU AI Act)

Self-reported risk classes of the systems:

Minimal risk253
Limited risk103
High risk5
Not reported67

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.