Reunification cost the federal government €2 trillion.[14] At reunification, almost all East German industry was considered outdated.[12] The government privatised 8,500 state-owned East German enterprises.[14] Since 1990, between €100 billion and €140 billion a year have been transferred to the new states.[14] More than $60 billion were spent supporting businesses and building infrastructure in the years 2006-2008.[15]