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

410published AI systems
178of which in operation43.4 %
111authorities with at least one system
3systems classified as high-risk

From idea to operation

Status of the published systems per the register:

Idea50
Planning / pilot56
Development114
In operation178
Retired12

Who runs the systems?

Distribution by level of government:

Federal295 · 72 %
State33 · 8 %
Municipal82 · 20 %

Risk classification (EU AI Act)

Self-reported risk classes of the systems:

Minimal risk247
Limited risk93
High risk3
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.