The economy of the European Union is set to grow by *** percent in 2025, according to forecasts by the European Commission. This marks a significant slowdown compared to previous years, when the EU member states grew quickly in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic. ***** is the country which is forecasted to grow the most in 2025, with an annual growth rate of *** percent. Many of Europe's largest economies, on the other hand, are set to experiencing slow growth or stagnation, with Germany, France, and Italy growing below *** percent.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in European Union expanded 1.50 percent in the second quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - European Union GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2023, the gross domestic product in the European Union grew by 0.8 percent, as economic stagnation and high inflation caused by the Russia-Ukraine war impacted European economies. The European Commission forecasts that the European economy will have grown by 0.9 percent in 2024, continuing the trend registered in the previous year. This represents slow economic growth after the post-pandemic resurgence, yet avoids the recession many commentators warned the EU might slip into. Growth is forecast to increase again in 2025, climbing to 1.5 percent—a figure considered low by historical EU standards, excluding periods of economic crisis.

This dataset provides values for GDP GROWTH RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

This dataset provides values for GDP ANNUAL GROWTH RATE reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

The real gross domestic product (GDP) of Malta is estimated to have grown by *** percent in 2023 and is projected to grow a further **** percent in 2024, which are the highest growth rates across all European countries for each year. In comparison, Estonia, Austria, Finland, and Ireland all had *************** rates in 2023.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) In the Euro Area expanded 0.10 percent in the second quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. This dataset provides - Euro Area GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The statistic shows the growth of the real gross domestic product (GDP) in the European Union and the Euro area from 2019 to 2023, with projections up until 2029. GDP refers to the total market value of all goods and services that are produced within a country per year. It is an important indicator of the economic strength of a country. Real GDP is adjusted for price changes and is therefore regarded as a key indicator for economic growth. In 2022, the GDP in the European Union increased by about 3.61 percent compared to the previous year. Growth trends in the EU compared to the euro area The euro area, which is also called the eurozone, is an economic and monetary union (EMU) which includes 19 of the 27 European Union member states which have formally adopted the euro. Those countries include Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. Member states which have not yet adopted the euro include Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Additionally, there is the so-called Schengen Area, which is composed of EU and non-EU states, and has been established mainly to facilitate travelling in Europe. While some countries, such as Kosovo and Montenegro have adopted the euro unilaterally, they are not formally part of the eurozone. Others have established a monetary agreement with the EU to use the euro, such as Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican, but they do not form part of the official euro area. As can be seen in the chart, annual GDP growth slumped in 2012 and 2013, presumably as a result of the global financial crisis, in both the EU and the euro area. In 2013, growth began increasing ever so slightly and in 2014 the EU regained a bit of stability. However, overall recovery in the EU has been relatively moderate and gradual; growth throughout the EU has been slightly better than in the euro area and is projected to remain slightly better for the foreseeable future. Relatively new member states such as Romania and Czechia, which have not yet adopted the euro, reported the highest annual growth rates in the EU in 2015, and generally, new member states show slightly better growth rates. Also, unemployment has been slightly higher in the euro area compared to the EU for the last ten years (267906). The unemployment rate also remains relatively high for both the EU and the euro area. As for public spending as a share of GDP, these figures are slightly higher in the euro area than in the EU as a whole. The member states with the highest national debt include the United Kingdom, Italy, France and Germany - some of the oldest members of the euro area. The national debt of the euro area is slightly higher than the national debt of the EU as a whole, underlining the economic situation of both areas.

Annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth rates slowed in 2023 as the effects of the high inflation rates hit the global economy, even being negative in Germany. In Eastern Europe, the GDP grew by less than *** percent. What is GDP? GDP is an important indicator to measure the economic strength of a country. It is the sum of all the consumption, investment, government expenditures, and net exports in a country. For this reason, consumer confidence can give an idea of future GDP growth. Similarly, stock exchanges such as the S&P 500 index can give an idea of the investment trends in an economy. Government spending tends to be more constant, and net exports are generally a smaller component of overall GDP. In fact, a negative trade balance can fuel an economy by boosting domestic consumption and investment. Not included in GDP GDP does not account for some factors. For example, existing infrastructure is not a part of the GDP calculation, though a thriving economy would be impossible without it. Nevertheless, GDP is the most widespread measure of economic performance because of its simplicity and wide scope.

Full Year GDP Growth in European Union increased to 1 percent in 2024 from 0.40 percent in 2023. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for European Union Full Year GDP Growth.

Key information about European Union Real GDP Growth

• The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in European Union expanded 1.3 % YoY in Mar 2023, following a growth of 1.7 % in the previous quarter.
• Real GDP Growth YoY data in EU is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1996 to Mar 2023, with an average rate of 2.0 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 13.8 % in Jun 2021 and a record low of -13.4 % in Jun 2020.

• In the latest reports, Nominal GDP of EU reached 4,140.5 USD bn in Dec 2022.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 6.1 % in Dec 2022.
• GDP Per Capita in EU reached 38,454.2 USD in Dec 2021.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 25.8 % in Dec 2022.
• For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 24.2 % in Dec 2022.
• Public Consumption accounted for 22.3 % in Dec 2022.
• Private Consumption accounted for 51.9 % in Dec 2022.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in European Union expanded 0.20 percent in the second quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - European Union GDP Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

This statistic shows the growth of the real gross domestic product (GDP) in the European Union and the Euro area from the second quarter 2021 to second quarter 2024, compared to the previous quarter. In the second quarter of 2024, the seasonally adjusted real GDP of the Euro area was estimated to increase by 0.2 percent compared to the previous quarter.

Key information about EU Nominal GDP Growth

• European Union Nominal GDP Growth was reported at 4.145 % in Dec 2024.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.350 % for Sep 2024.
• EU Nominal GDP Growth data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.822 % from Mar 1996 to Dec 2024, with 116 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 16.294 % in Jun 2021 and a record low of -11.067 % in Jun 2020.
• EU Nominal GDP Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Nominal GDP: Y-o-Y Growth: Quarterly: Seasonally Adjusted.

Across the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the European Union, gross domestic products (GDP) decreased in 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, by 2021, growth rates were positive in all four areas again. The United Kingdom, Germany, and the European Union all experiencing slow economic growth in 2023 amid high inflation, with Germany even seeing an economic recession. GDP and its components GDP refers to the total market value of all goods and services that are produced within a country per year. It is composed of government spending, consumption, business investments and net exports. It is an important indicator to measure the economic strength of a country. Economists rely on a variety of factors when predicting the future performance of the GDP. Inflation rate is one of the economic indicators providing insight into the future behavior of households, which make up a significant proportion of GDP. Projections are based on the past performance of such information. Future considerations Some factors can be more easily predicted than others. For example, projections of the annual inflation rate of the United States are easy to come by. However, the intensity and impact of something like Brexit is difficult to predict. Moreover, the occurrence and impact of events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine is difficult to foresee. Hence, actual GDP growth may be higher or lower than the original estimates.

Graph and download economic data for Real Gross Domestic Product (Euro/ECU Series) for Euro Area (19 Countries) (CLVMEURSCAB1GQEA19) from Q1 1995 to Q2 2025 about Euro Area, Europe, real, and GDP.

According to projections by a range of economic institutions, the economy of the Euro currency area is forecast to grow by between 0.5 percent and 1.2 percent in 2024. The Eurozone saw slow growth in 2023, when it grew by 0.7 percent - albeit this was significantly better than many economic forecasts which predicted a recession in the EU in that year. Across all the forecasts included, growth is expected to pick up in 2025, when the Eurozone's economy is expected to grow between 1.4 and 1.8 percent.

The average for 2025 based on 43 countries was 1.92 percent. The highest value was in Malta: 3.9 percent and the lowest value was in Austria: -0.26 percent. The indicator is available from 1980 to 2030. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This dataset provides values for GDP GROWTH ANNUAL reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) In the Euro Area expanded 1.40 percent in the second quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. This dataset provides - Euro Area GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.