{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"de-citizenship-acquisitions","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/de-citizenship-acquisitions","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/de-citizenship-acquisitions/","title":"Germany Citizenship Acquisitions (2024)","description":"Germany's Citizenship Acquisitions: 288,670 persons in 2024, +44.5% YoY. Eurostat (MIGR_ACQ), 2005–2024.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Germany","2024"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Germany","temporal_coverage":"2005/2024","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Germany Citizenship Acquisitions","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/MIGR_ACQ/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"20"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Germany"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Germany (2024)","value":"288,670","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+44.5% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+44.5%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"20","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Germany Citizenship Acquisitions"}],"observation_count":20,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":117241},{"period":"2006","value":124566},{"period":"2007","value":113030},{"period":"2008","value":94470},{"period":"2009","value":96122},{"period":"2010","value":104600},{"period":"2011","value":109594},{"period":"2012","value":114637},{"period":"2013","value":111775},{"period":"2014","value":110610},{"period":"2015","value":110128},{"period":"2016","value":112843},{"period":"2017","value":115421},{"period":"2018","value":116750},{"period":"2019","value":131980},{"period":"2020","value":111170},{"period":"2021","value":129990},{"period":"2022","value":166640},{"period":"2023","value":199790},{"period":"2024","value":288670}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"288670.0","yoyChange":"+44.5%"},{"year":"2023","value":"199790.0","yoyChange":"+19.9%"},{"year":"2022","value":"166640.0","yoyChange":"+28.2%"},{"year":"2021","value":"129990.0","yoyChange":"+16.9%"},{"year":"2020","value":"111170.0","yoyChange":"-15.8%"},{"year":"2019","value":"131980.0","yoyChange":"+13.0%"},{"year":"2018","value":"116750.0","yoyChange":"+1.2%"},{"year":"2017","value":"115421.0","yoyChange":"+2.3%"},{"year":"2016","value":"112843.0","yoyChange":"+2.5%"},{"year":"2015","value":"110128.0","yoyChange":"-0.4%"},{"year":"2014","value":"110610.0","yoyChange":"-1.0%"},{"year":"2013","value":"111775.0","yoyChange":"-2.5%"},{"year":"2012","value":"114637.0","yoyChange":"+4.6%"},{"year":"2011","value":"109594.0","yoyChange":"+4.8%"},{"year":"2010","value":"104600.0","yoyChange":"+8.8%"},{"year":"2009","value":"96122.0","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2008","value":"94470.0","yoyChange":"-16.4%"},{"year":"2007","value":"113030.0","yoyChange":"-9.3%"},{"year":"2006","value":"124566.0","yoyChange":"+6.2%"},{"year":"2005","value":"117241.0","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the number of citizenships granted in Germany from 2005 to present. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2024 (20 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 288,670 persons in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 94,470 in 2008. The latest reading of 288,670 in 2024 represents a change of +88,880."}]}