The key facts

  • Investment and financing potential by 2035 is estimated at €2.9–4.1 trillion ($3.2–4.6 trillion) across five areas: AI, industrial transformation, energy, infrastructure, security and defense.
  • Made for Germany members plan to invest more than €850 billion in 2025–2028, of which over €200 billion has already been invested in 2025.
  • The initiative calls for further reforms: high costs and regulatory burden are holding back growth.

Assessment of investment potential

The business initiative Made for Germany, uniting 147 companies and investors, published the Reinventing Growth report on Monday. According to its estimates, Germany has investment and financing potential of €2.9–4.1 trillion ($3.2–4.6 trillion) by 2035 in five strategic growth areas where the country's industrial strengths align with global demand for capital and economic transformation.

Five areas and their volumes

The report estimates investment opportunities in artificial intelligence at €400–600 billion, and in industrial transformation and next-generation technologies at €500–800 billion. Sustainable energy systems account for another €800 billion to €1 trillion, basic infrastructure €700 billion to €1 trillion, and security and defense €500–700 billion.

Advantages and barriers

Addressed to domestic and international investors, the report names Germany's key advantages as political and legal stability, research capabilities, a skilled workforce, an industrial base and access to the EU single market. At the same time, the initiative notes that high costs and excessive regulatory burden continue to hold back growth, and calls on policymakers to consistently pursue reforms: the steps already taken are important, but further action is needed to turn investor interest into concrete projects.

Member commitments and presentation

Members of Made for Germany plan to invest more than €850 billion in the country between 2025 and 2028, including more than €200 billion already invested in 2025. On Monday in Berlin, the report was to be presented to Minister of Economics and Energy Katherina Reiche by Deutsche Bank head Christian Sewing and Siemens head Roland Busch — on the eve of the Invest in Germany Summit. McKinsey & Company served as the initiative's knowledge partner, providing expertise and analysis; the report's conclusions and recommendations remain with Made for Germany.