Overview

• Software license costs more than tripled to €160.2 million in 2024.
• Other software purchases soared by 38.4 percent to €224.3 million.
• IT service expenses grew 13.4 percent to €884.4 million.
• The government links the spending surge to its digitalization initiative, which it says will save money over time but requires higher initial outlays.
• Bundestag member Dietmar Bartsch urged the new coalition to introduce a software strategy that reins in costs and cuts dependence on major tech providers.