The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in European Union was worth 19423.32 billion US dollars in 2024, according to official data from the World Bank. The GDP value of European Union represents 18.29 percent of the world economy. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - European Union GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2024 the gross domestic product of the European Union amounted to approximately 17.9 trillion euros. GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced in a country within a year. It is an important indicator of the economic strength of a country. The financial crisis and its aftermath The European Union is a union made up of 27 states located within and around Europe, including several of the world’s largest economies. Since its inception in 1993, the European Union has displayed the benefits of uniting several countries together, however have also showed possible consequences. The majority of European countries felt the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis and afterwards the Eurozone crisis, which has had a severe and continuous effect on the general European economy. Additionally, due to the close association between all the countries, several banks around different European countries were forced to shut down. A generally lower standard of life in the EU, particularly around 2009 during the prime of both economical disasters, led to doubt and uncertainty about the future of many European families and consumers. However, as the economic situation all around the world slowly improved, so did the outlook on the future for most consumers. Struggles around Europe resulted in a larger need to stimulate the economy, which was only possible by borrowing and spending more money. As a result, national debt soared. It was also necessary for more economically successful countries to help finance countries that were deep in the crisis, such as Greece.

Graph and download economic data for Gross Domestic Product for the European Union (NYGDPMKTPCDEUU) from 1960 to 2024 about EU, Europe, and GDP.

This statistic shows the share of the European Union in the global gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity from 2020 to 2030. In 2024, the share of the European Union in the global gross domestic product based on purchasing-power-parity amounted to an estimated 14.33 percent. The EU GDP amounted to 19.41 trillion euros in 2024.

Key information about European Union Nominal GDP

• European Union Nominal GDP reached 5,301.1 USD bn in Jun 2025, compared with 4,874.3 USD bn in the previous quarter.
• Nominal GDP in EU is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1999 to Jun 2025, with an average number of 14.5 USD mn.
• The data reached an all-time high of 50.6 USD mn in Apr 2021 and a record low of -54.5 USD mn in Dec 2008.

• In the latest reports, EU GDP expanded 1.6 % YoY in Sep 2025.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 2.7 % in Jun 2025.
• EU GDP Per Capita reached 41,541.4 USD in Dec 2023.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 26.0 % in Jun 2025.
• For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 22.0 % in Jun 2025.
• Public Consumption accounted for 21.5 % in Jun 2025.
• Private Consumption accounted for 52.4 % in Jun 2025.

This statistic shows gross domestic product (GDP) of the European Union from 2020 to 2030 in billion international dollars. In 2024, the EU's GDP amounted to about 19.41 trillion U.S. dollars. Brexit and the economy of the European Union The European Union is still recovering from the crisis in 2008, but it is by no means making an impressive comeback and 2016 has not started out on the right foot either. Total GDP of the European Union staggered in 2012 and even moreso in 2015. Recent events are also bound to reduce consumer confidence and drag down growth. The year began with the economic slowdown in China and has continued on with the United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union. The long term effects this decision is expected to have have an overall negative effect on GDP growth within the European Union. However, the effects will likely hit the UK and Ireland more so. By 2030, it is expected that the GDP growth of the European Union will be negative at around minus 0.36 percent. Even considering an optimistic scenario, GDP of the UK is expected to decrease by 2.72 percent by 2030, as well - a pessimistic forecast even reducing GDP growth to a 7.7 percent decrease. Yet, it is still too early to tell how Brexit will play out in reality, but it will almost certainly impact current future projections of GDP growth in the European Union and the Euro Area.

Graph and download economic data for Constant GDP per capita for the European Union (NYGDPPCAPKDEUU) from 1960 to 2024 about EU, Europe, per capita, and GDP.

The average for 2024 based on 27 countries was 56043 U.S. dollars. The highest value was in Luxembourg: 128182 U.S. dollars and the lowest value was in Bulgaria: 34083 U.S. dollars. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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.

Key information about EU Nominal GDP Growth

• European Union Nominal GDP Growth was reported at 4.408 % in Jun 2025.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 4.373 % for Mar 2025.
• EU Nominal GDP Growth data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.000 % from Mar 1996 to Jun 2025, with 118 observations.
• 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.

The average for 2024 based on 27 countries was 1.62 percent. The highest value was in Malta: 5.97 percent and the lowest value was in Austria: -1.17 percent. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Actual value and historical data chart for European Union GDP Ppp Constant 2011 International $

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The European Union is comprised of 27 member states who share the European Single Market, a common trade area which ensures the free movement of goods, services, capital, and people. As of 2024, the largest economies in the EU were Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands, with these countries making up the vast majority of the EU's almost 17 trillion Euro GDP. The relatively small island member states of Cyprus and Malta come in at the bottom of the list, with GDPs of around 23 and 33 billion Euros respectively.

Key information about European Union GDP Per Capita

• European Union Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita reached 41,541.357 USD in Dec 2023, compared with 37,990.536 USD in Dec 2022.
• EU GDP Per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1999 to Dec 2023, with an average number of -1,867.414 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 5,783.686 USD in Sep 2024 and a record low of -6,119.467 in Dec 2019.
• CEIC calculates GDP per Capita from quarterly Nominal GDP and annual Population and converts it into USD. Eurostat provides Nominal GDP in EUR and Population. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. European Union stands for EU27 excluding UK.

• In the latest reports, EU GDP expanded 1.552 % YoY in Sep 2025.
• EU Nominal GDP reached 5,301.125 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 2.726 % in Jun 2025.
• Gross Savings Rate of EU was measured at 26.024 % in Jun 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Central government debt, total (% of GDP) for the European Union (GCDODTOTLGDZSEUU) from 1991 to 2015 about EU, Europe, debt, government, and GDP.

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The average for 2023 based on 27 countries was 72.99 percent. The highest value was in Luxembourg: 217.77 percent and the lowest value was in Italy: 33.53 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The indicator is part of the EU Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) indicator set. It is used to monitor progress towards SDG 8 on decent work and economic growth; which is embedded in the European Commission’s Priorities under the European Green Deal, Economy that works for people. SDG 8 recognises the importance of sustained economic growth and high levels of economic productivity for the creation of well-paid quality jobs and the achievement of global prosperity. That said, it envisions inclusive and sustainable economic growth, which leaves no one behind and does not harm the environment.

Indicator can be considered as identical to global SDG indicator 8.1.1 "Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita". Furthermore, it is part of the impact indicators for Strategic plan 2020-2024 referring to the 6 Commission priorities.

The EU supports growth, job creation and competitiveness through funding instrumentssuch as the European Fund for Strategic Investments, the European Social Fund and its successor, the European Social Fund Plus, the European Structural and Investment Funds, Horizon 2020, the Programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI), the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (COSME), the Emergency Support Instrument, the Connecting Europe Facility and the Creative Europe Programme (CAP).

The indicator is calculated as the ratio of real GDP to the average population of a specific year. GDP measures the value of total final output of goods and services produced by an economy within a certain period of time. It includes goods and services that have markets (or which could have markets) and products which are produced by general government and non-profit institutions.

It is a measure of economic activity and is commonly used as a proxy for the development in a country’s material living standards. However, it is not a complete measure of economic welfare. For example, GDP does not include most unpaid household work. Neither does GDP take account of negative effects of economic activity, like environmental degradation.

Real GDP per capita is calculated as the ratio of real GDP to the average population of a specific year and is based on rounded figures.

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Comparability across all EU Member States respectively other presented countries is ensured by the application of the legal framework represented by ESA 2010 and SNA 2008. Comparability of GDP for EU countries is regularly monitored in the context of the work of the Gross National Income (GNI) Committee. In addition, international harmonisation of techniques and, to some extent, compilation tools is ensured by the work of the national accounts working groups (Eurostat, OECD, UN).

Comparability across countries of the population figures is ensured by application of the same concept (ESA 2010) across countries.

The average for 2023 based on 27 countries was 22.53 percent. The highest value was in the Czechia: 28.02 percent and the lowest value was in Greece: 16.73 percent. The indicator is available from 1960 to 2024. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.