Economic plan for 2027 of the Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality and sustainable development goals
On 6 July 2026, the German cabinet adopted the government draft of the 2027 economic plan for the Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality (SVIK): Government draft of the 2027 federal budget, departmental budget 60 (general revenue administration), annex 2: Economic plan for the Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality [pdf, 2 MB]. The budgeted amounts may be amended in the subsequent parliamentary consultations. The final economic plan for 2027 is to be adopted by the Bundestag in November 2026 and enter into force in December 2026.
The German government has also published its fiscal planning for the 2026–2030 period.
| Planned expenditure from the Special Fund for Infrastructure and Climate Neutrality (SVIK) | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
| in €bn | |||||
| Transport infrastructure | 22.0 | 17.7 | 17.7 | 18.0 | 17.0 |
| Hospital infrastructure | 6.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Energy infrastructure | 2.1 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| Education and childcare infrastructure | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Research and development | 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Digitalisation | 6.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 8.3 | 5.5 |
| Residential construction | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Sport | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0 |
| Federal pillar (total) | 39.7 | 36.6 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 33.9 |
| Allocations to the Länder and local authorities | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Allocations to the Climate and Transformation Fund | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Total expenditure | 58.1 | 54.9 | 56.7 | 57.9 | 52.2 |
With a planned investment volume of €54.9bn, the federal government is set to continue its investment ramp-up in 2027. In total, €17.7bn are earmarked for transport infrastructure, which thus remains the largest spending category within the federal pillar of the SVIK. These funds will go towards renovating and modernising railways, roads, bridges, tunnels and waterways. Because reliable transport routes are central to our defence capabilities and resilience, some of these projects will, in future, be financed from the debt brake exemption for defence spending. Accordingly, they will make up a smaller share of the SVIK.
The government is also targeting resources towards forward-looking investments. One priority is the High-Tech Agenda, which promotes research, development and the use of forward-looking technologies. In this way, Germany will enhance its innovative capacity. The amount earmarked for R&D investments in 2027 is up by 60% on the year. The government will also continue to invest in energy infrastructure in order to strengthen climate action and resilience in the face of international crises. This includes further expanding heating networks. Funding for energy infrastructure will increase by around 20% compared with 2026.
Sustainable development goals
In the 2030 Agenda adopted by the United Nations, the international community has pledged to achieve 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that encompass the social, economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability. From the outset, Germany has expressed its commitment to pursuing ambitious sustainability policies. This includes the adoption of a national Sustainable Development Strategy that describes in detail how Germany will contribute to the fulfilment of the 17 SDGs. (Link to the current version of the German Sustainable Development Strategy [pdf, 2.5 MB])
The 17 SDGs are:
- No poverty
- Zero hunger
- Good health and well-being
- Quality education
- Gender equality
- Clean water and sanitation
- Affordable and clean energy
- Decent work and economic growth
- Industry, innovation and infrastructure
- Reduced inequalities
- Sustainable cities and communities
- Responsible consumption and production
- Climate action
- Life below water
- Life on land
- Peace, justice and strong institutions
- Partnerships for the goals
The SVIK and the Climate and Transformation Fund will play a key role in implementing the 2030 Agenda. For the first time, an interactive visualisation shows how each government ministry is using funds from the 2027 draft budget to help achieve the SDGs. In this way, the German government is increasing the transparency of government action.
Discover in our tool “Digital federal budget” how the individual SDGs are linked to selected spending items (in German).