Amazon plans over €16 billion investment in Germany for 2027

Amazon plans to put more than €16 billion (approximately $18 billion) to work in Germany during 2027. That is a lot of money for one country in one year, even by Amazon standards. The commitment was unveiled at the Invest in Germany Summit in Berlin on October 20, 2026. It covers data centers, satellite broadband, logistics and television. Amazon is effectively spending across almost every business it runs at once. Where the €16 billion goes The largest named slice goes to the cloud. Approximately €4.8 billion is earmarked for expanding the AWS Europe (Frankfurt) cloud region and building out AI capabilities. Amazon will open a second robotics and AI research lab in Berlin as part of the package. On the ground, the company plans to create over 3,000 new logistics jobs. Those roles support the warehouses and delivery networks that still make up the physical backbone of the business. Then there is space. Amazon intends to conduct 24 rocket launches for its Leo satellite constellation, the broadband network it is building to compete with services like Starlink. Finally, Prime Video gets its share. The plan includes more than 15 new German productions scheduled through the end of 2027....