Construction market data for 170 countries
Quarterly updated building permits, construction volumes, and macro indicators — delivered via API, Power BI, or Living Excel. The data infrastructure for global construction market intelligence.
Global reach, local depth
The Global Building Monitor covers 170 countries across four continental regions. Each country includes building permits, construction volumes, completions, and 10 macro-economic drivers.
Americas
USA, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Peru
Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco
Asia-Pacific
China, India, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia, Thailand
Europe
Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Turkey, Netherlands
What the data contains
Building permits
Residential and non-residential permits by type, quarterly updated
Construction volume
New construction, renovation, and total output in local currency and EUR
Completions
Completed units and floor area by building type
Macro indicators
GDP, interest rates, population, urbanization, house prices, and 6 more
Forecasts
Forward-looking projections through 2029 with quarterly nowcast
Historical data
25+ years of time series for trend analysis and benchmarking
Data that integrates seamlessly
No new interface to learn. GBM data flows directly into your existing tools — Power BI, Excel, or any application via REST API. Always up-to-date with quarterly releases.
REST API
Full programmatic control. Integrate data into any application, database, or internal tool. SDKs for Python and JavaScript. Comprehensive documentation.
Power BI
Official connectors for seamless integration into your BI environment. Auto-refreshing dashboards with quarterly updates.
Living Excel
Self-updating spreadsheets that refresh automatically when new data is published. No VBA, no macros. Works with Excel 2019+ and Microsoft 365.
Dashboard Templates
12 pre-built analyses for Power BI and Excel. Country comparison, trend analysis, market sizing — ready to use.
Why leading companies choose GBM
Traditional approach
With Global Building Monitor
Transparent pricing, immediate access
All packages include quarterly data updates, API access, interactive map, and participation in the quarterly update webinar.
Country
3 Countries
Continent
Global
Need a custom package?
Tailored country combinations, multi-user access, or enterprise integrations.
Built by B+L Marktdaten
B+L Marktdaten GmbH is the leading European provider of construction market data and forecasts. For over 25 years, we have been the trusted data partner for global building material manufacturers, investors, and consultancies.
The Global Building Monitor is our flagship data product — covering 170 countries with quarterly updates, delivered through modern API infrastructure.
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