# Amazon will invest €16 billion in Germany in 2027 _Amazon said it will invest €16 billion in Germany in 2027 across AWS, Leo, logistics and Prime Video, after passing €100 billion since 2010._ **Published:** 2026-10-20 **Source:** https://www.startuphub.ai/ai-news/public-companies/2026/amazon-will-invest-16-billion-in-germany-in-2027 --- [Amazon](https://www.aboutamazon.com/company-news/amazon-germany-investment?utm_source=rss) will invest €16 billion in Germany in 2027, the company said Oct. 20 at the Invest in Germany Summit in Berlin. The plan builds on more than €100 billion invested since 2010, according to the announcement. Germany: Innovation HubDriverFrom the articleGermany is a hub of innovation and one of the most attractive investment opportunities in Europe, said David Zapolsky, Amazon chief global affairs and legal officer, at the summit with Chancellor Friedrich Merz.drivesAmazon Germany InvestmentCoreannouncing €16 billion investment in Germany by 2027 at Berlin summitFrom the article 3 mentionsGermany is a hub of innovation and one of the most attractive investment opportunities in Europe, said David Zapolsky, Amazon chief global affairs and legal officer, at the summit with Chancellor Friedrich Merz.AWS ExpansionCore€4.8 billion for AWS Europe Frankfurt Region, including sovereign cloudFrom the article 3 mentionsThe 2027 spend covers €4.8 billion for the AWS Europe (Frankfurt) Region, expansion of the Amazon Leo satellite network with 24 secured Arianespace launches, logistics projects, and Prime Video production.Job CreationOutcomeover 40,000 permanent jobs in Germany, including 3,000 AWS employeesGermany: Innovation HubDriverFrom the articleGermany is a hub of innovation and one of the most attractive investment opportunities in Europe, said David Zapolsky, Amazon chief global affairs and legal officer, at the summit with Chancellor Friedrich Merz.drivesAmazon Germany InvestmentCoreannouncing €16 billion investment in Germany by 2027 at Berlin summitFrom the article 3 mentionsGermany is a hub of innovation and one of the most attractive investment opportunities in Europe, said David Zapolsky, Amazon chief global affairs and legal officer, at the summit with Chancellor Friedrich Merz.Builds on PastContextfollows over €100 billion invested in Germany since 2010, showing commitmentFrom the article 2 mentionsThe plan builds on more than €100 billion invested since 2010, according to the announcement.AWS ExpansionCore€4.8 billion for AWS Europe Frankfurt Region, including sovereign cloudFrom the article 3 mentionsThe 2027 spend covers €4.8 billion for the AWS Europe (Frankfurt) Region, expansion of the Amazon Leo satellite network with 24 secured Arianespace launches, logistics projects, and Prime Video production.Leo Satellite NetworkCoreFrom the articleThe 2027 spend covers €4.8 billion for the AWS Europe (Frankfurt) Region, expansion of the Amazon Leo satellite network with 24 secured Arianespace launches, logistics projects, and Prime Video production.Logistics & Prime VideoCoreinvestments also cover logistics projects and Prime Video content productionFrom the article 2 mentionsThe 2027 spend covers €4.8 billion for the AWS Europe (Frankfurt) Region, expansion of the Amazon Leo satellite network with 24 secured Arianespace launches, logistics projects, and Prime Video production.Job CreationOutcomeover 40,000 permanent jobs in Germany, including 3,000 AWS employeesDigital Economy FoundationContextFrom the articleThe federal government called high-performance data centers the foundation of the digital economy. The 2027 spend covers €4.8 billion for the AWS Europe (Frankfurt) Region, expansion of the Amazon Leo satellite network with 24 secured Arianespace launches, logistics projects, and Prime Video production. That follows the AWS Europe (Frankfurt) Region launch in October 2014 and the AWS European Sovereign Cloud becoming generally available in January 2026. Germany is a hub of innovation and one of the most attractive investment opportunities in Europe, said David Zapolsky, Amazon chief global affairs and legal officer, at the summit with Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The federal government called high-performance data centers the foundation of the digital economy. Amazon reported more than 40,000 permanent jobs in Germany as of the announcement, including 3,000 AWS employees, and more than 100 sites. Logistics work includes a new fulfillment center opening in Zweibrücken in 2026 and a new build in Könnern, with more than 3,000 new jobs linked to already announced logistics projects, the company said. Modernizations in Bad Hersfeld, Dortmund and Werne are scheduled to complete in 2027, with work in Koblenz, Pforzheim and Rheinberg continuing through 2028, according to the announcement. The German press center version of the announcement identified Bad Hersfeld as in Hesse and Dortmund and Werne as in North Rhine-Westphalia. Prime Video has produced more than 65 local titles in Germany and plans more than 15 productions through end of 2027. Amazon said it is 75% toward its 2030 water positive goal for data centers and will share Q3 2026 earnings on Oct. 29, the next dated filing on its calendar. --- Original analysis from [startuphub.ai](https://www.startuphub.ai), the #1 AI startup directory. © StartupHub.ai. All rights reserved. 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