In 2025, Germany recorded 1,564 new foreign investment projects, a decline of 9.3% from the previous year, representing the largest drop since the inception of this statistic in 2016. This marks the fourth consecutive year of decline. GTAI’s investment expert, Achim Hartig, attributed the downturn to global economic shifts, exacerbated by U.S. trade policies under President Donald Trump, which have imposed high tariffs on numerous countries. Additionally, Ernst & Young (EY) corroborates this trend, noting a 10% reduction in announced investment projects, the lowest level since 2009.